Israeli Mayor Attends Event Glorifying 2000 Riot Perpetrators
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- Israeli Mayor Ali Haidar Zeidan attended an event honoring perpetrators of the 2000 riots.
- The ceremony included speeches calling for defense of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque.
- Key attendees included former MKs and a leader convicted of incitement.
- The event was documented and shared on TikTok by journalist Yazid Dahamsha.
A video shared on TikTok by journalist Yazid Dahamsha shows a commemoration event for individuals killed by police during the October 2000 riots, referred to by Arabs as the "Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Dignity Cry." The event, held in Kafr Mandi, featured extremist content glorifying the deceased.
Former Member of Knesset Ibrahim Hijazi, now chairman of the political wing of the Southern Movement of the Islamic Movement, spoke at the ceremony. He quoted a Quranic verse and called for the defense of Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque "by all means."
The event's gravity is amplified by its attendees, including former MK Jamal Zahalka and Sheikh Kamal Khatib, a leader in the Northern Branch of the Islamic Movement. Khatib has prior convictions for inciting violence and terrorism related to the 2021 "Guardian of the Walls" riots.
The most controversial aspect highlighted is the presence of Ali Haidar Zeidan, the current mayor of Kafr Mandi, who serves as a municipal leader within Israel and receives a salary from the state.