“Attack the Jews”: Syrians chant Jihad against Israel in mass protests
Videos show protesters across Syria voicing support for Hamas and calling for attacks on Israel, with some officials seen joining rallies
Thousands of Syrians have taken to the streets across the country since Tuesday, with mass rallies featuring open calls for “jihad” against Israel.
The demonstrations erupted after Israel’s parliament passed a law on Monday mandating the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis in terror attacks.
Videos circulating online show protests in at least 12 major Syrian cities. Demonstrators waved Syrian and Palestinian flags alongside Hamas and Islamist banners, voiced support for Palestinian security prisoners held in Israel, and openly backed Hamas.
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Chants captured on video included:
“O Abu Obeida, we pledge allegiance to you openly,” referring to Hamas’ military spokesman, and
“They say Hamas is terrorist — all of Syria is Hamas,” and
“Let’s attack the Jews.”
In some cases, protesters were heard chanting:
“O Jolani, our beloved — bomb, strike Tel Aviv,” invoking Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa’s nom de guerre from his Al-Qaeda days.
Crowds were also seen burning Israeli flags and chanting:
“We brought down Assad — now it’s Israel’s turn.”
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In one widely circulated clip, a member of Syria’s General Security Service forces declared: “Open the border for us and we will be in Gaza in less than 10 minutes.”
According to footage shared on social media, some government-linked figures also joined the demonstrations, including Syrian Interior Ministry spokesperson Nour al-Din al-Baba and security forces affiliated with the Defense Ministry, chanting Islamist slogans alongside protesters.
Hamas military spokesman Abu Obeida praised the protests, saying the terror group is confident that “the masses of our people will one day unite and pave their way to liberate Al-Aqsa and the prisoners.”
Aram Aqil, an expert on jihadist groups in Syria, told i24NEWS that these protests “reflect both broader public sentiment and the influence of organized networks.”
He noted that while these groups are currently unlikely to engage Israel directly due to their relative weakness, the threat should not be underestimated.
Meanwhile, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, speaking at Chatham House in London on Tuesday, struck a more restrained tone, saying Syria would remain outside any broader conflict unless directly attacked.
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He accused Israel of “dealing with Syria negatively” since his government took power in Damascus, citing strikes and troop incursions.
“We tried dialogue, both indirect and direct, and reached positive points,” al-Sharaa said. “But the Israelis changed their minds at the last minute.”
Aqil pointed out that rhetoric inside Damascus is already shifting.
“In the future, Jolani’s message could evolve further into open calls for jihad,” Aqil said. “His supporters are already pushing in that direction.”