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Pro-Palestinian Activist Exposed as White Jewish Woman After Years of Deception

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Philadelphia-based activist Hannah Gann has been exposed for falsely claiming Palestinian and Black heritage while being white with Jewish and Israeli family ties. Two organizations have cut ties with her, and she has issued an apology, drawing comparisons to the Rachel Dolezal case.

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  • Activist Hannah Gann exposed for lying about being white, Jewish, and having Israeli relatives.
  • She claimed Palestinian and Black heritage for years in pro-Palestinian advocacy.
  • Organizations RJOC and PEFP severed ties, citing betrayal and harm.
  • Gann apologized, comparing her situation to Rachel Dolezal's racial deception.
  • Critics focus anger on the lies, not her Jewish or Israeli connections.

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