Jordan Whelchel
Jordan Whelchel participated in a pro-Hamas rally and an anti-Israel disruption during Israel’s war against Hamas terrorists, launched after the October 7, 2023 terror attacks.
Hamas murdered nearly 1,200 Israelis and kidnapped hundreds more that day. For more information, see the Canary Mission page on Hamas.
The disruption that Jordan Whelchel participated in resulted in the closure of a major bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
As of January 2025, Jordan Whelchel was listed on the Villanova University (Villanova) website as a graduate student in the Department of Philosophy, and his "Areas of interest include: 19th century philosophy (especially German Idealism and Marxism), philosophy of science, and political philosophy." Villanova is located in Villanova, Pennsylvania.
In October 2022, Jordan Whelchel was affiliated with the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL).
Date: October 15, 2023
Organizers: Temple SJP: a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), Philly Palestine Coalition (PPC), Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM)
Location: Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA
Event Flyer: Instagram
On October 15, 2023, anti-Israel groups held a pro-Hamas rally in Philadelphia where protesters chanted in support of terrorism and called for Israel’s destruction. Susan Abulhawa, a local anti-Israel activist, equated Israel with Nazi Germany. Her statement was met with cheers. She also denied the Hamas war crimes of October 7, 2023, earlier in her speech.


Date: March 2, 2024
Organizers: PSL Philly: a chapter of the Party for Socialism & Liberation (PSL)
Location: City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
Event Flyer: Instagram
On March 2, 2024, PSL Philly and other anti-Israel organizations held an anti-Israel protest at Philadelphia’s City Hall. Protesters also blocked traffic on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge going between Philadelphia and New Jersey.

