“Stop condemning antisemitism”: comedian who made inflammatory remarks about Israel and Jewish people books tour of Canada

A comedian who urged his supporters to “stop condemning antisemitism” and has made numerous inflammatory statements about Israel and Jewish people, has booked a tour of Canada. 

The Canadian Jewish community has expressed its outrage after Amer Zahr’s tour was announced.

Mr Zahr has voiced his support for Hamas and Hizballah, saying that “we stand with every resistance against Israel and against the occupation, whether it’s called…Hamas, Hizballah,” and has described Zionism as a “white supremacist movement from Europe.” He has also claimed that “Israel [is] based on Jewish supremacy,” and expressed admiration for terrorist hijacker Leila Khaled.

As a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Ms Khaled took part in two terrorist hijackings in 1969 and 1970. The US Government has designated the PFLP as a terrorist organisation.

Campaign Against Antisemitism reports on news and incidents relating to antisemitism throughout Canada, where incidents have recently increased dramatically.