Alia ElKattan
Overview
Alia ElKattan has expressed support for terrorists, promoted anti-Israel agitators, demonized Israel and endorsed the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement.ElKattan was an activist with Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) (NYUAD SJP) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), in 2017-2018.
As of August 2019, ElKattan’s LinkedIn page said she was a Product Manager Intern at McKinsey & Company and listed her location as “Egypt.”
As of the same date, ElKattan’s LinkedIn page said she was seeking a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science with Minors in Interactive Media and Political Science at NYUAD, a portal campus that is part of NYU’s Global Network University. She is slated to graduate in 2020.
ElKattan’s LinkedIn page also said she was an Admissions Ambassador, “Representing NYU and NYU Abu Dhabi on and off campus at prospective student orientations, campus tours,and outreach & networking events.”
As of October 2018, ElKattan was a member of the then-public Facebook group of Muslim Students Association (MSA) at The NYU School of Engineering (NYU Tandon MSA). As of August 2019, the Facebook page was a closed group.
Supporting Terrorists
On May 5, 2017, ElKattan posted to Facebook a photo of herself with a frame that read: “More than 1600 Palestinian prisoners are on a hunger strike.” ElKattan commented: “new filter, same injustice #DIGNITYSTRIKE.”“Dignity Strike” refers to a hunger strike initiated by Marwan Barghouti on April 16, 2017. More than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners participated in the strike – most them also convicted for acts of terrorism. Barghouti headed the Palestinian Authority (PA) terrorist Tanzim force and founded the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades. He was sentenced to five consecutive life terms by an Israeli civilian court for some of his crimes, including his role in the Sbarro Cafe bombing.
Promoting Anti-Israel Agitators
On April 21, 2019, ElKattan co-authored an article in NYUAD’s student newspaper, The Gazelle, titled: “We Stand With Ilhan.” The article defended U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar after Omar was condemned for making anti-Semitic remarks.On December 10, 2018, ElKattan tweeted about Ahed Tamimi’s inclusion on “Time’s 25 Most Influential Teens of 2018” list.
ElKattan wrote: “Ahed El Tamimi's on this list! ‘I didn’t do anything wrong that I should regret,’ Ahed told the New York Times, who plans to study law and confront Israel in international courts. ‘At the end of the day, the soldier came to my house. I didn’t go to his house.’”
On December 13, 2018, ElKattan tweeted her support of IfNotNow (INN): “This is the generation! Much respect to all the young jews doing really important work!!”
IfNotNow (INN) is an organization that has demonized Israel and seeks to drive a wedge between American Jewry and Israel.
Elkattan’s tweet embedded an INN Tweet, which promoted their “NotJustAFreeTrip” campaign about Birthright Israel. The INN campaign declared: “we can no longer allow a free trip that hides the truth about the Occupation be synonymous with being a young Jewish person in America.”
Birthright Israel is a heritage trip to Israel for Jewish young adults from across the world.
Demonizing Israel
On December 28, 2019, Elkattan tweeted: “obvs when we say israel we're referring to what that gov stands for and that IS systematic HR [human rights] abuses, ethnic cleansing, occupation, apartheid. so yeah, it kind of is binary.”On November 12, 2018, ElKattan tweeted: “Supporting the Israeli government or the IDF SHOULD NOT BE SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE. It's supporting apartheid. It's supporting occupation. And if you have an ounce of human decency, it's about time you stop sugar coating it - let alone support it.”
The same day, ElKattan tweeted: “Zionism is inherently violent. Zionism is inherently racist.”
On December 6, 2017, ElKattan updated her profile picture on Facebook with a photo of herself using a filter featuring the Palestinian flag and the Dome of the Rock. Elkattan wrote: “No matter who says what, never stop opposing illegal occupation & human rights violations.#JerusalemIsTheCapitalofPalestine.”
On July 29, 2017, ElKattan posted on Facebook: “The Palestinian struggle...is an issue of very basic human rights. If this world is to ever see some justice, and history doesn't get re-written, future generations will probably look back and wonder how so many people around the world had nothing to say about such extreme injustice, human rights violations, illegal occupation, and a system of apartheid.”
On May 15, 2016, ElKattan posted a photo of a Palestinian flag on Facebook and commented: “69 YEARS------ 68th Anniversary of Al-Nakba. May 15th, 1948. Always remember Palestine.”
The term “Nakba” is generally translated as “catastrophe” in Arabic, referring to the outcome of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. It is a term often used to delegitimize the creation of the State of Israel by defining it as a catastrophe.
On April 15, 2013, ElKatan tweeted: “@Israel you mean celebrating #apartheid, #racism, #genocide, and a #terrorist state? Interesting. #freepalestine”
On April 12, 2013, ElKattan posted on Instagram a drawing of Anonymous wearing a keffiyeh underneath text that read: “We are Anonymous, We are Legion. We do not forgive. To the government of Israel, it is too late to expect us.”
Anonymous is an international hacktivist group known for its cyber attacks against governments and corporations.
ElKattan commented: “#Anonymous launch the greatest cyber attack on Israel!”
Endorsing BDS
On June 2, 2019, ElKattan tweeted: “also stop US imperialism & support for fascist regimes. support BDS instead. and long live america!!!”On December 6, 2018, NYU’s Student Government Assembly (SGA) passed a BDS resolution that was co-authored and introduced by three student senators, Rose Asaf, Leen Dweik and Bayan Abubakr, all of whom were reportedly members ofNYU SJP.
The resolution, titled: “Resolution on the Human Rights of Palestinians,” claimed Israel practiced apartheid and invoked the “threefold” goals of the BDS movement, including “ending Israel’s occupation and colonization of all Arab lands.”
The resolution was reportedly passed by a narrow margin, via secret ballot.
The next day, ElKattan tweeted: “Real talk.. @NYUSJP, @nyujvp, @BSUNYU, etc today reminded me of the hope, commitment, and ambition I started losing years ago. Thank you for giving me some hope
That same day El Kattan tweeted again, celebrating the passage of the BDS resolution at NYU: “...This marks a massive shift in Palestine discourse on US unis. We're the 2nd largest private uni in the country. Congratulations everyone!!!”
On November 22, 2018, ElKattan tweeted: “*me looking through a list of companies with the top tech internships* ‘no I'd never work for a bank haha’ ‘oh this company is under BDS’ ‘don't these supply wars?’ ‘also BDS’ ‘another bank... why’ ‘not war suppliers but still pretty unethical.’"
On November 3, 2018, ElKattan tweeted: “Imagine if your response to ‘we should divest from lockheed martin because they actively enable war, murder, and occupation’ is ‘but that threatens my chances of getting a job at lockheed martin.’”
That same day, ElKata also tweeted: “how about you don't work at a company that enables war, murder, and occupation...I'm sure your NYU engineering CV that's good enough for LM will be good enough for other companies
On September 1, 2018, ElKattan tweeted: “BDS WORKS,” in response to artists Lana Del Ray’s cancellation of her planned performance at a music festival in Israel.
On December 24, 2017, ElKattan tweeted: “An incredible amount of respect to artists who honor the #BDS call and take a stand for human rights. My faith in humanity gets restored a little every time. Thank you, @lorde.”
New Zealand singer Lorde canceled a scheduled concert in Israel due to pressure from BDS activists. The anti-Israel organization, Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) tweeted: “#BDS WIN! New Zealand singer Lorde cancels Israel show after BDS pressure…”
On July 29, 2017, ElKattan posted on Facebook: “You might feel like you're too disconnected or far from the issue to be able to help, but the Israeli government invests a lot in their PR efforts to improve Israel's international image and distort the reality. By simply continuing to acknowledge and condemn their crimes, whether in a FB post, a conversation, an event, through boycotting a product (#BDS), etc., you'd be playing a part in combating their narrative.”
ElKattan continued, saying in her Facebook post: “This isn't a political post, but a humanitarian one.”
NYU SJP Expressing Supporting for Terrorists
On July 22, 2018, NYU SJP tweeted: “#freekhalidajarrar” and attached a link to a petition, signed by 275 organizations including NYU SJP, to free Khalida Jarrar from detention in Israeli military jail.Khalida Jarrar is a senior member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terror organization. She has reportedly been the head of the PFLP in the West Bank since 2016. In 2015, an Israeli military court sentenced Jarrar to 15 months in prison for calling to kidnap Israeli soldiers. Israel arrested Jarrar again in 2017 “on suspicion of involvement with terrorist activities and violent public disturbances.” In 2019, she was arrested by Israel with 50 other PFLP operatives following a deadly 2018 bombing attack.
On August 13, 2017, NYU SJP posted on Facebook: “Solidarity with Rasmea [Odeh]!”
Odeh was a key military operative with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) terrorist organization. In 1969, she masterminded a PFLP supermarket bombing that killed two college students. She also attempted to bomb the British consulate in Jerusalem. Odeh later moved to the United States but was deported to Jordan in 2017 for immigration fraud.
NYU SJP’s Facebook post included a video, posted by US Palestinian Community Network (USPCN), of a farewell event for Odeh, before she was deported to Jordan in for immigration fraud.
On May 5, 2017, NYU SJP hosted an on-campus demonstration, titled: “Here We Will Stay,” during which activists expressed [00:01:32] solidarity with then-hunger striking Palestinians in Israeli prisons and requested [00:01:37] that activists use the hashtag #dignitystrike for on-line support of those resisting in Israeli jails.
“Dignity Strike” refers to a hunger strike initiated by Marwan Barghouti on April 16, 2017. More than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners participated in the strike – most them also convicted for acts of terrorism. Barghouti headed the Palestinian Authority (PA) terrorist Tanzim force and founded the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades. He was sentenced to five consecutive life terms by an Israeli civilian court for some of his crimes, including his role in the Sbarro Cafe bombing.
At the demonstration, protestors chanted [00:00:56] “From the River to the Sea, Palestine will be free.”
NYU SJP Support for Anti-Israel Agitators
On March 13, 2019, NYU SJP posted to Facebook an image from a petition calling to “Disinvite Linda Sarsour” and wrote: “This is just a list of Islamophobes. As always, solidarity with Linda Sarsour!”On July 26, 2018, NYU SJP posted to Facebook a statement supporting Ahed Tamimi’s release from Israeli prison.
NYU SJP 2018 Divestment Campaign
On November 1, 2018, members of NYU SJP presented a divestment bill to the NYU Student Government Association (SGA), to further the agenda of the Boycott, Divestment Sanctions (BDS) movement.The resolution was co-authored by then-student senators and members of SJP, Rose Asaf, Leen Dweik and then-student senator Bayan Abubakr, who was reportedly a member ofNYU SJP.
The resolution demonized Israel, invoked the “threefold” goals of the BDS movement and was passed by the SGA on December 6, 2018, using a secret ballot. NYU’s administration opposed the BDS resolution.
NYU’s then-President Andrew Hamilton said: “‘A boycott of Israeli academics and institutions is contrary to our core principles of academic freedom, antithetical to the free exchange of ideas, and at odds with the University's position on this matter...and divestment from Israeli-related investments is not under consideration.’”
NYU SJP Promoting BDS
On April 15, 2019, NYU SJP hosted an event featuring a panel that included Omar Barghouti. The panel was moderated by Leen Dweik, then-President of NYU SJP.On November 19, 2018, NYU SJP wrote on Facebook: “When we fight, we win.BDS works” and attached an article in the post reporting the decision by Airbnb Inc. to remove listings in Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
On October 24. 2018, NYU SJP hosted a panel about BDS where anti-Israel Professor Jasbir Puar was listed among the panel of speakers. Puar is on the Advisory Board of the U.S. Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (USACBI) and applauded the American Studies Association (ASA)’s move for an Academic Boycott of Israeli universities.
NYU SJP hosted NYU Israel Apartheid Week (IAW) 2018, from April 15-21, 2018. The Facebook event description said: “IAW will be an opportunity to reflect on this history of resistance and further advance BDS campaigns for the continued growth and impact of the movement.”
On April 9, 2018, NYU SJP posted to Facebook: “We are proud to announce a coalition of 50 NYU student groups who have pledged to support the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement for Palestinian human rights by pledging not to spend NYU club funds on Israeli goods, to boycott pro-Israel groups at NYU and off campus, and to call on NYU to divest from companies that profit off the violation of Palestinian human rights.
SJP
SJP is a student organization engaged in anti-Israel activity on North American college and university campuses.
The first chapter of SJP was founded in 2001 at the University of California at Berkeley by Professor Hatem Bazian. Bazian has spread classic anti-Semitism, reportedly promoted religious anti-Semitism and defended the Hamas terror group. In 2004, Bazian called for “intifada” in America.
SJP organizes anti-Israel campaigns, including running annual Israel Apartheid Weeks, often in collaboration with Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) and Muslim Students Association (MSA) campus chapters.
SJP has been a major force in pushing the anti-Semitic Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement on campuses. Chapters have initiated dozens of BDS resolutions in student governments, which have been proposed on or around Jewish holidays, a time when many Jewish students are off-campus.
SJP activists have reportedly physically assaulted, intimidated and harassed Jewish students, disrupted pro-Israel campus events and demonized pro-Israel campus organizations.
Chapters have often endorsed and campaigned for numerous terrorists and whitewashed terrorism.
BDS
The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement was founded by Omar Barghouti in 2005 to challenge “international support for Israeli apartheid and settler-colonialism.” BDS is an allegedly “Palestinian-led movement,” although leading BDS activists have admitted [00:01:01] this is not true.
One of the demands of BDS includes [point 3] what is generally known as the “right of return,” a demand discredited as a way to eliminate Israel. Barghouti said the “right of return” is a means to “end Israel’s existence as a Jewish state.”
Barghouti has said that BDS “aims to turn Israel into a pariah state, as South Africa once was.”
In his activism, Barghouti has also said [00:05:55] regarding Israel: “Definitely, most definitely, we oppose a Jewish state in any part of Palestine. No…rational Palestinian, not a sellout Palestinian, will ever accept a Jewish state in Palestine.”
The movement has been linked to numerous terrorist organizations and received a public endorsement from Hamas in 2017.
BDS initiatives include calling on institutions and individuals to divest from Israeli-affiliated companies, promoting academic and cultural boycotts of Israel, and organizing anti-Israel rallies, protests and campaigns.
The movement’s most notable achievement has been the infiltration of university campuses through lobbying for “BDS resolutions.” In these cases, student governments and student groups, backed by their own anti-Israel members and affiliates, have proposed resolutions on some form of boycott of, or divestment from, Israel and Israeli-affiliated entities.
Boycott resolutions, although non-binding, have been passed by student governments on numerous North American campuses.
BDS activity is often aggressive and disruptive. It has been noted that universities that pass BDS resolutions see a marked increase in anti-Semitic incidents on campus. On one campus, when the student government debated a BDS resolution, reports emerged of violent threats against those opposing it.
MSA
The MSA was established by members of the Muslim Brotherhood in January 1963 at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, with the goal of "spreading Islam as students in North America." A 2004 FBI investigation uncovered an internal Muslim Brotherhood document in which a brotherhood leader identified the MSA as "one of our organizations."
The MSA reportedly has “nearly 600 chapters” located in the United States and Canada, and is “the most visible and influential Islamic student organization in North America,” boasting conferences, special events, publications, websites and other activities.
The organization includes a number of previous chapter presidents with explicit links to terrorist groups. Included are al-Qaeda cleric Anwar al-Awlaki (Colorado State University), Somali al-Shabaab militant leader Omar Shafik Hammami (University of South Alabama) and Pakistani Taliban recruiter Ramy Zamzam of the MSA's Washington, D.C. council.
Social Media and Weblinks
Twitter:https://twitter.com/aliaelkattan
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliaelkattan/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/aliaelkattan/
Github:https://github.com/aliaelkattan
Website:https://aelkattan.com/
Soundcloud:https://soundcloud.com/alia-elkattan
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