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Collin Kawan-Hemler
Collin Kawan-Hemler participated in multiple pro-Hamas events during Israel's war against Hamas terrorists, launched after the October 7, 2023, terror attacks.
Hamas murdered approximately 1,200 Israelis and kidnapped hundreds more that day. For more information, see the Canary Mission page on Hamas.
As of February 2025, Collin Kawan-Hemler’s LinkedIn profile said he had worked as a library assistant for the Free Library of Philadelphia since January 2024.
Also as of February 2025, Collin Kawan-Hemler’s LinkedIn said he graduated with a bachelor's degree in history from Haverford College (Haverford) in Haverford, Pennsylvania, in May 2022.
Date: October 19, 2023
Organizers: Penn Against The Occupation (PAO), Philly Palestine Coalition (PPC)
Location: City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
Event Flyer: Instagram
On October 19, 2023, pro-Hamas activists spoke at a Philadelphia City Council meeting in opposition to a resolution condemning terror organization Hamas for the October 7, 2023, terror attacks that had been executed 16 days earlier. Local activists Tara Tarawneh and Susan Abulhawa both delivered remarks, where Tarawneh justified Hamas terrorism and Abulhawa promoted anti-Semitism.
Tarawneh said [slide 4, 00:00:09]: “... the resolution does something very dangerous. It implies that Hamas striked [sic] first this time…the right for colonized people to resist their colonization by any means necessary, including armed resistance, is recognized…” Abulhawa said [slide 6, 00:00:48]: “... My grandmothers died penniless refugees so every privileged Jew in this room and beyond can have an extra country…”
Date: December 11, 2023
Organizers: Philly Palestine Coalition (PPC)
Location: Washington Square Park, Philadelphia, PA
Event Flyer: Instagram
On December 11, 2023, the PPC organized a rally in Philadelphia’s Washington Square Park, where participants condemned politicians who expressed support for Israel in its war against Hamas. The rally took place during U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to the city. Protesters referred to President Biden as “Genocide Joe.”
Rami Ibrahim, who goes by the nickname "Son of Palestine," spoke [00:10:20] at the rally, where he glorified [00:13:29] Hamas. Other speakers accused Israel of murdering children and perpetrating “genocidal attacks.”
Another speaker led rally-goers in the pro-terror chant: "Resistance is justified when people are occupied!" and in the call for Israel’s destruction: “From The River to the Sea, Palestine will be free!” Speakers urged people to “shut down” the United States “until Palestine is free.”
