Seattle fundraiser calls to 'materially support' the 'Lebanese resistance'

The Jerusalem Post highlights a concerning fundraiser organized by a University of Washington student group, Students United for Palestinian Equality & Return (SUPER UW), which explicitly calls for "materially support" for the "Lebanese resistance." This terminology, as the Post notes, is commonly used to refer to Hezbollah, a designated terrorist organization by many Western nations. The event's promotional materials emphasize deepening understanding of this "resistance" and screening a documentary that broaches the "armed resistance" against Israel.

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This movie is about the Palestinian refugees in Lebanon and the Lebanese resistance to Zionism, with content from the past few years.

From the perspective of The Jerusalem Post, which consistently reports on threats to Israel and the Jewish community, such events on American university campuses are deeply troubling. The framing of support for the "Lebanese resistance" as "mutual aid" and a response to "US-Zionist imperialism" reflects a narrative that often downplays or outright ignores the violent actions of groups like Hezbollah. The affiliation of SUPER UW with organizations tied to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine further raises red flags, as these groups have a history of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic activities.

The article points out that the fundraiser aims to raise $1,500 for aid in Lebanon, ostensibly for those displaced by conflict. However, the language used and the association with groups like Hezbollah cast serious doubt on the ultimate destination and use of these funds. The Post's reporting aims to alert the public and policymakers to the potential for student groups to provide material or ideological support to organizations engaged in hostilities against Israel and its allies.

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For those of us in the imperial core, direct aid is the least we can do to help ameliorate the conditions created by the violence bankrolled and carried out in our names.

This story is particularly significant from an Israeli viewpoint because it illustrates the ongoing efforts, even on foreign soil, to bolster groups actively engaged in conflict with Israel. The use of euphemisms like "resistance" and "mutual aid" serves to sanitize and legitimize support for groups that are responsible for violence and instability in the region. The Jerusalem Post's coverage serves as a crucial counter-narrative, exposing the underlying political and ideological motivations behind such student-led initiatives.

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As we organize for an end to US-Zionist imperialism in the region, from Beirut to Gaza to Tehran, we must show up in [sic] for the immediate survival of our siblings and comrades in Lebanon.