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At an International Al-Quds Day rally held in New York City on April 15, 2023, Nerdeen Kiswani of Within Our Lifetime said that a Jewish state has no right to exist because as long as Israel exists, it is a "threat to world peace." She said that in order to commit oneself to Palestinian liberation, one must "commit" to "abolishing Israel." Kiswani urged her audience to "fight for Palestine… until all of our land is liberated from the River to the Sea." The rally's MC praised the "martyrdom" of Ibrahim Al-Nabulsi and said that "his martyrdom left a legacy that made the Palestinian West Bank resistance stronger than when he was alive."
Later in the rally, the MC led the demonstrators in the chant: "Free, free the Golan Heights! The West Bank has risen!" In addition, Husam Kaid of Awda NY led the demonstrators in chants demanding to "dismantle the Zionist occupation," and he called on them to "be a part of the Intifada where you may be." An activist named Salma from the ANSWER Coalition stated that the Palestinian "freedom fighters" have the right to "fight for their land by any means necessary." Footage of the rally was posted on the YouTube channel of Christopher Leon Johnson.
Nerdeen Kiswani, Within Our Lifetime: "When we say that Al-Aqsa is a red line, we also must make it clear that Gaza is a red line, and the West Bank is a red line, Acre, Haifa, and Jaffa – that were taken from us – have been and will always be a red line. Every single inch of Palestine is a red line.
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"Fight for Palestine today, and every single day, until all of our land is liberated from the River to the Sea, every inch of Palestine."
Man: "Every inch!"
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Kiswani: "Believe that you are in the right, to say that, yes, actually, a Jewish state, build on dispossession of Palestinian people and is maintained by Jewish and white supremacy, absolutely has no right to exist. And yes, it is our mission to ensure that it will no longer exist, because as long as Israel exists, it is a threat to world peace. It is a threat not only to Palestinians, but to all people of the world.
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"In order to commit yourself to Palestinian liberation and freedom, that absolutely means you have to commit yourself to abolishing Israel."
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MC: "We would like to highlight a specific [Palestinian] martyr, Ibrahim Al-Nablusi.
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"Known as the Lion of Nablus, he was a key figure in strengthening the resistance on the West Bank. His martyrdom left a legacy that made the Palestinian West Bank resistance stronger than when he was alive."
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Husam Kaidm, Awda NY: "The demand is to dismantle the Zionist occupation.
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"Liberate Palestine by any means necessary, and be a part of the Intifada, wherever you might be."
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Salma, ANSWER Coalition: "All the Palestinians, who are fighting for their homeland are freedom fighters, and we affirm their right to fight for their land by any means necessary. The Palestinian resistance is a beacon of struggle for us."
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MC: "United together we will fight..."
Protesters: "United together we will fight..."
MC: "Syria, Lebanon, Palestine!"
Protesters: "Syria, Lebanon, Palestine!"
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MC: "Free, free Golan Heights!"
Protesters: "Free, free Golan Heights!"
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MC: "Liberation is their noble mission!"
Protesters: "The West Bank has risen!"
MC: "The Zionists quake as they listen!"
Protesters: "The West Bank has risen!"
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Muhammad Ali, American Activist: "Zionism's days are numbered. As you can see it, they're fighting among themselves now. If all the Muslims united, within 24 hours, I can guarantee you, we can take over Jerusalem.
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"We want to liberate Jerusalem, we want to defend Jerusalem, we want to defend our Prophet's honor.
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"All the Muslim countries, inshallah, [will be] coming together. We will fight together, and we will liberate together."
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