Hamas murdered nearly 1,200 Israelis and kidnapped hundreds more that day. For more information, see the Canary Mission page on Hamas.
The anti-Israel event that Muhannad Abuelhawa participated in was held on February 9, 2024.
As of January 2025, Muhannad Abuelhawa's Instagram bio said he was studying at Temple University (Temple), slated to graduate in 2025. His Instagram bio said: "Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 / Temple Uni 25’..."
On February 9, 2024, Temple SJP, a pro-Hamas and pro-terror activist group, held an anti-Israel walkout and rally on the Temple campus. Activists began at the Bell Tower and then marched to an area next to O'Connor Plaza and the Charles Library.
The Temple SJP flyer for the event said: "‼️‼️ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS, FACULTY, & ALUMNI‼️‼️Join us for a walkout and rally on friday, february 9th [sic] at 3pm @ the bell tower!🇵🇸🇵🇸 / We stand in full solidarity with Palestine and demand an end to the genocide and an immediate ceasefire. Bring posters, kuffiyehs, flags, and your loud voices 🚨."
Muhannad Abuelhawa participating in the anti-Israel walkout on the Temple campus in Philadelphia, PA, on February 9, 2024. Source: Flickr.
