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Sami Hamdi: UK Based Jihadi Spoke At CAIR FL Events -Posted Video Of Bibas Babies Kidnapping 'As Proof of Hamas's Humanity'
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CAIR-Florida Gala Features Speaker Who Championed October 7 Massacre
Sami Hamdi: "Celebrate the victory!"
September 24, 2025 by Joe Kaufman 10 Comments
On Saturday, September 13, 2025, CAIR-Florida hosted the first of three annual galas under the theme "Legacy of Strength." The opening event in Orlando will be followed by similar galas in South Florida and Tampa. Billed as celebrations of resilience and advocacy, the events raise serious concerns because of the choice of advertised keynote speakers. This year's program includes Sami Hamdi, a London-based political consultant who has glorified Hamas and championed the October 7, 2023 'Al-Aqsa Flood' massacre in Israel – a day on which 'Hamazans' invaded Israel and butchered 1,200 Jewish men,women and children, maimed and wounded over 5,000 and took 251 hostages many of whom were murdered in captivity.
Sami Hamdi's October 7 Activities
On the day of the Hamas onslaught, Hamdi wasted no time in spreading terrorist propaganda. He reposted a video of a terrified 32-year-old Shiri Bibas and her two widely recognized redheaded young sons, Ariel and Kfir, being taken hostage by Hamas gunmen. Hamdi copied the clip from Saudi political activist Omar Abdulaziz, a Yahya Sinwar and Hamas fanboy. It heartlessly labels the bloodstained terrorist kidnappers as "people of humanity." Tragically, Shiri's parents were burned to death in their home on the same day as their daughter and grandson's kidnappings, and her children were later returned by Hamas not alive, but as remains during a staged grotesque 'prisoner exchange'. A forensic examination revealed that the two brothers had been strangled to death and pelted with stones to make it appear as if they had died in an airstrike. The cause of death of their mother has not been revealed.
Also on October 7, Hamdi filmed a news-style video of himself bearing his group's name, International Interest, proudly describing the Hamas slaughter – which included rapes, beheadings, and the burning of families – as "unprecedented," "a defiant display of force," and "the most consequential attack on Israel in decades." He said that it sent a "resounding message" against Arab states normalizing relations with Israel. He declared, "The scale of the Palestinian attack is an explosive reminder that the Palestinians are still here and… still matter." He added that the massacre "inspires" others.
More October 7 Jubilation and "Fake News"
A week after the massacre, Hamdi spoke at the Al-Muzzammil Mosque in London, where he further praised the perpetrators. He stated, "We are pitying a people who brought a huge victory since 1948… They don't want your pity. Celebrate the victory! Allah has shown the world that no normalization can erase the Palestinian cause. When everybody thought it was finished, it's roaring! How many of you feel it in your hearts, when you got the news that it happened? How many of you felt the euphoria? Allah Akbar!" His chilling words were picked up by Middle East media monitor MEMRI, which was used by B'nai Brith to stop Hamdi from speaking in Canada.
On a video interview for the Yaqeen Institute, published on October 16, 2023, Hamdi brazenly accused Israel of fabricating reports of atrocities, claiming such accounts were "fake news" put out without proof. This, while Hamas members themselves filmed their brutal acts on body cameras and phones and then posted the footage on websites and social media for the world to see.
Defending Hamas and Cursing Our President
Hamdi's defense of Hamas did not end in October 2023. Over the following months, his social media footprint consistently echoed and amplified the messaging of Hamas-linked outlets:
- In May 2024, Hamdi promoted an article he was interviewed for, in Yeni Safak, a Turkish publication that describes Hamas as "freedom fighters," Israel as "the Zionist enemy," and now-deceased Hamas spokesman Abu Abaida as a "hero."
- In November 2024, Hamdi posted material from the Facebook page Free Palestine, which refers to Zionism as an "antisemitic death cult" and contains videos stating "Israel has no right to exist." One video on the page depicts religious Jews as warmongers and pedophiles and concludes with them all being run over by a truck and killed.
- In July 2025, Hamdi shared material from Quds News Network, a media outlet widely reported to be Hamas-affiliated.
This year, Hamdi posted videos produced by the terrorist sympathizer group CAGE International calling on the UK government to remove Hamas from its list of banned terrorist organizations, referring to the terrorist outfit as "Islamic Resistance," and claiming that people may consider Hamas butchers to be "morally acceptable." Hamdi made a further post featuring Hamas itself – along with its co-founder Mousa Abu Marzook – launching a legal campaign against the ban.
This past June, Hamdi posted a video on his social media, stating "Israel is a parasite." Also in June, Hamdi declared that Israel, which he delegitimized by placing the nation in quotes, has "no right to self-defense."
And Hamdi's disdain is not limited to Israel. He has also compared U.S. President Donald Trump to Hitler, even outright calling him "Hitler."
CAIR's IS Hamas
Hamdi's appearance at CAIR-Florida's gala is not an accident – it fits into a troubling pattern. CAIR, both nationally and in Florida, has a history of ties to Hamas.
- CAIR was founded in June 1994 as a part of the U.S. division of the Muslim Brotherhood's Palestine Committee, a terrorist network headed by then-global Hamas leader Mousa Abu Marzook.
- In 2007 and 2008, CAIR was named an "unindicted co-conspirator" to federal trials dealing with the financing of Hamas. The defendants were part of the Holy Land Foundation (HLF), a fellow member of the U.S. Palestine Committee.
- In July 2014, CAIR-Florida co-sponsored a pro-Hamas rally, outside the Israeli Consulate in Downtown Miami, where participants shouted, "Let's go Hamas" and "We are Hamas."
- CAIR-Florida is a member of the South Florida Muslim Federation (SFMF), which organizes annual pro-Hamas conferences. The 2025 conference featured the sale of merchandise bearing the image of Yahya Sinwar.
A Legacy of Glorifying Terror
By providing a platform to Sami Hamdi, CAIR-Florida is not celebrating a "Legacy of Strength" but rather endorsing its continued legacy of glorifying terror. True strength is not measured by excusing the actions of a terrorist group or mocking its victims.
Given Hamdi's unapologetic glorification of Hamas terror, his defense of atrocities, and his promotion of Hamas propaganda networks, the United States should no longer permit him entry into our country. Allowing an individual who openly praises mass murder, calls Israel a "parasite," and seeks to legitimize Hamas undermines our national security and emboldens those who wish us harm. Just as we bar foreign extremists tied to Al-Qaeda or ISIS, we must apply the same standard to Hamdi and his support for jihad and Jew hatred. His presence on American soil poses a threat to public safety and his visa must be revoked so that he can never travel to the United States again.
Beila Rabinowitz, Director of Militant Islam Monitor, contributed to this report.
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