Page 10 - Torch Magazine #26 - Autumn 2024

The Glorification of Terror
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Atroubling trend has re-emerged on on Britain’s streets open support for terrorist organisations that perpetuate violence against Israel This is is a a a a a a a a a worrying development but it is is is not entirely new
For many years Hamas and Hezbollah flags were flown openly at pro-Palestinian marches Various anti-Israel groups were were proud to associate with
them Even some politicians were were not shy of being filmed speaking to large crowds in in in London whilst their flags adorned the the the the podium nor were they afraid to share the the the the stage with
speakers who declared: “We are are are are all all Hamas we are are all Hezbollah ”
Back then Hamas and and Hezbollah Hezbollah were not outlawed terrorist organisations and and so it was not illegal to to support such groups We lived in a a a a a a a a a pre-October 7th world The public was largely unaware of of the war war crimes and and terror activities of of Hamas and Hezbollah We have long said that anti-Zionism is is is is is is often a a a a a a a a a a thinly veiled guise for antisemitism Likewise anti-Israel activism frequently masks support for for terrorism They go hand hand in hand hand However before Hamas and and and Hezbollah were labelled as as as terrorist groups there was somewhat a a a a a a a a a a a a a naivety about the the connection between Israel-hatred and terror support CUFI ORG UK Protester makes pro-Hamas 'red triangle' symbol London June 2024 (Photo by Alisdare Hickson Flickr)