A Samidoun leader declared at a rally in Europe that “defeating Israel means defeating the US” and “defeating Israel means defeating Canada,” as masked men wearing terror-style headbands stood behind him on stage.
The organization, Samidoun, has been outlawed in both Germany and Canada over alleged ties to terrorist groups. Despite these bans, the group’s activists continue to appear at rallies across parts of Europe, often using rhetoric that frames the fight against Israel as part of a broader struggle against Western powers.
In the speech, delivered before a cheering crowd, the speaker openly linked Israel’s defeat to the downfall of the United States and Canada—underscoring how some extremist elements view the Jewish state not in isolation, but as a frontline outpost of the West itself.
The remarks highlight a growing trend in certain radical circles: the reframing of anti-Israel agitation as an anti-Western campaign. Security officials in several European countries have warned that such messaging can serve as a gateway to broader radicalization, particularly when paired with symbols and imagery associated with designated terrorist organizations.