Nerdeen Kiswani (WOL): The Architect of Anti-Israel Hatred and Antisemitic Disruption in New York

Nerdeen Kiswani: The Architect of Anti-Israel Hatred and Antisemitic Disruption in New York

Nerdeen Kiswani, a self-proclaimed Palestinian activist born and raised in New York City, has built a notorious career on unbridled racism, glorification of terrorism, and direct assaults on Jewish memory and safety. As the co-founder and chair of Within Our Lifetime (WOL)—a radical anti-Israel group that evolved from the virulently biased Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)—Kiswani has spearheaded efforts to demonize Israel, support Hamas atrocities, and incite violence against Jews under the guise of “pro-Palestinian” advocacy.

Her actions reveal not a quest for justice, but a deep-seated antisemitism that echoes the very hatreds Israel was born to combat. From desecrating Holocaust remembrances to cheering the October 7, 2023 massacre that slaughtered 1,200 innocents, Kiswani’s trajectory is a stark reminder of how anti-Zionism too often serves as a Trojan horse for Jew-hatred. In a city like New York, home to vibrant Jewish communities and Israel’s staunchest allies, her campaigns threaten the democratic values that make America a beacon for freedom-loving peoples everywhere.

The Birth of Hate: Disrupting a Holocaust Commemoration in 2015

Kiswani’s public descent into infamy began on January 22, 2015, when she and a cadre of pro-Palestinian radicals stormed a New York City Council meeting commemorating the 70th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation. As council members honored the 1.1 million victims (90% Jewish), Kiswani’s group unfurled a Palestinian flag and screamed slogans against a planned council trip to Israel.

“I am still shaken, upset and angry… While we were discussing the murder of 1.1 million human beings… they had the chutzpah, the nerve, the temerity, to unfurl a Palestinian flag and yell at us… What we saw here was naked, blind antisemitism… Because Hitler did not finish the job. He only wiped out half of my family.”
— Councilman David G. Greenfield

Council members across the political spectrum condemned the outburst as “incredibly disrespectful,” “offensive,” and “counter to the values of the City Council.” Republican Councilman Eric Ulrich declared: “Israel is a vibrant democracy… I will not sit here and allow people to attack the Jews.”

From SJP Zealot to WOL Terror Apologist

  • Co-founder and chair of Within Our Lifetime (formerly NYC SJP)
  • Former president of CUNY Law SJP and SJP chapters at Hunter College & College of Staten Island
  • Arrested at a pro-Hamas rally in January 2024
  • Participated in the 2024 Columbia University pro-Hamas encampment
  • Permanently banned from entering Israel (boasted about it in 2021)
  • Glorifies intifada, honors terrorists, calls for death of Zionists and destruction of Israel

WOL Under Kiswani: Inciting Violence and Celebrating October 7

Immediately after Hamas’s October 7 massacre, WOL declared support “by any means necessary.” The group’s Instagram ballooned from 62,000 followers in 2022 to over 121,000 by late 2023. Key incidents include:

  • June 10, 2024 “Day of Rage”: Protested Nova Music Festival Massacre memorial exhibit as “Zionist propaganda” and a “rave next to a death camp”
  • Waving Hamas & Hezbollah flags; banner reading “Long Live October 7”
  • Subway pogrom led by WOL activist Anas Saleh: “Raise your hand if you’re a Zionist… This is your chance to get out” (Saleh arrested June 26, 2024)
  • Participant shouting to Jews: “I wish Hitler was still here. He would’ve wiped all of you out.”
  • Vandalizing homes of Brooklyn Museum officials (including Jewish director Anne Pasternak) with red inverted triangles (Hamas assassination symbol)

Canary Mission documented 8 violent incidents directly linked to WOL rallies, with several assailants being regular WOL rally leaders who marched alongside Kiswani.

References

  1. J. Kornbluh, VIDEOS: Pro-Palestinians Disrupt City Council Meeting…, JPupdates, Jan 22, 2015.
    Archived Link
  2. Oliver Darcy, As N.Y. City Council Commemorated Auschwitz Liberation…, The Blaze, Jan 22, 2015.
    Link
  3. New York City Council to probe antisemitism claims at CUNY, Jerusalem Post, Jun 6, 2022.
    Link
  4. Have anti-Israel activists gone too far…?, Jerusalem Post, Jun 18, 2024.
    Link
  5. What is Within Our Lifetime…?, JTA via JPost, Jun 20, 2024.
    Link
  6. Luke Tress, NYPD arrests anti-Israel protester…, JTA, Jun 26, 2024.
    Link
  7. Report: New York’s “Within Our Lifetime” Is Linked To Numerous Antisemitic Attacks, YWN, Jun 20, 2024.
    Link
  8. Nerdeen Kiswani Profile, Canary Mission.
    Link
  9. Within Our Lifetime: The NYC Org Inciting Its Activists To Violence, Canary Mission.
    Link

Notes

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  • All sources are directly linked; archived version provided for 2015 article.
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