In the aftermath of Hamas’ attacks on Israel, a wave of reactions has surged across the globe. In the United States, attitudes on the current war are varied. Most seem to be supporting Israel’s right to defend itself and have condemned Hamas for its vicious attacks and killings of civilians.

Yet, there are many on the other side of the issue, some of whom have praised and defended Hamas for launching the attacks, which have taken over 1,000 Israeli lives along with at least 14 Americans. Politicians have used the war to criticize Israel while all but completely ignoring the brutality being meted out by Hamas terrorists.

In Dearborn, Michigan, a city with a high Arab population, activists held a pro-Palestine rally in which speakers lashed out at Israel while defending Hamas. Emotions ran high during the event. Many expressed grief about the toll the violence was taking on the Palestinians. Others gave a defiant defense of Hamas, the terrorist organization that governs the Gaza Strip.

Sam Riddle of the National Action Network slammed President Joe Biden, accusing him of “dividing” the nation.

Another speaker claimed that Hamas is not a terrorist organization.

Another individual intimated that those who support Israel also support white supremacy.

Yet, this event occurred amid the backdrop of widespread worries about the war in Israel spreading to other countries. Khaled Meshaal, a former Hamas leader, amplified these sentiments in a recent speech in which he urged Muslims and Palestinian supporters worldwide to express their support for Palestine and anger toward Israel and her supporters. RedState’s Brandon Morse wrote:

According to Morrocan TV Host Rachid Hammami (Brother Rachid) who watched the speech and translated it, Mashaal made four points during his speech.

First, for Muslim countries to show anger on Friday, but this also includes the Muslim diaspora around the world, calling it "the Friday of Al-Aqsa flood."

Secondly, he asked for donations from Muslims around the world to help the fighters of Gaza, calling it a "Financial Jihad."

Third, he encouraged Muslim leaders and nations to put political pressure on Israel to stop the invasion of Gaza.

Fourth, and Hammami noted this as the most important part, Mashaal asked that all Muslims "carry Jihad by their souls; to fight and be martyrs for Al-Aqsa." This is an encouragement for Muslims to fight Jews in Middle-Eastern countries, and an urge for "Mujahedeen to go in long caravans to spell their blood on the land of Palestine."

Hammami predicted that this speech would inspire terrorist attacks in European nations and the United States against Jews and Americans. He also speculated that it would prompt violent protests in Muslim and Western countries.