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Following the October 7 Hamas assault on southern Israel, reports came out claiming that Hamas had been planning the brutal attack for three years. This puts the spotlight on a South Carolina Muslim leader, Ibrahim Dremali, who, during a live interview, stated that Hamas was planning a “strong surprise” involving new rockets he said Hamas had obtained. If Dremali did know about this far-reaching act of terrorism – an act that included American abductions – perpetrated by a group found on the US terror list and whom he has a relationship with, prior to the attack taking place, this would make him an accessory to the crime in need of facing justice.
Ibrahim Dremali is the Imam of the Grand Strand Islamic Society (GSIS), located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Previously, he led the Islamic Center of Boca Raton (ICBR), in Boca Raton, Florida; the Des Moines Islamic Center (DMIC), in Des Moines, Iowa; and the Islamic Center of Greater Austin (ICGA), in Austin, Texas. Lately, he has been focused on organizing anti-Israel rallies with offensive signs invoking Adolf Hitler’s name and repeated calls for Israel’s destruction.
In May 2021, Dremali did an interview for an educational group he was then-Director of, Arees University, to discuss his knowledge about Hamas, praising Hamas and revealing things regarding the terrorist group that others have not been privy to. He, as well, took aim at Jews with the most of vile of antisemitism. The individual conducting the interview was doing so from Malaysia, where there is a branch of the university. There are also branches in Houston, Texas and Istanbul, Turkey.
During the interview, Dremali denied Israel’s existence, telling his audience “Israel is not a country… Palestine belongs to the Muslims… not the Jews.” He brought up the anti-Semitic libel of Jews controlling the world. He said, “They control the whole world – the Jews – by the money.” He spoke of a violent scenario, whereby all of the Arab countries surrounding Israel would unify to annihilate the Jews. He stated, “The people, they want to make jihad. The people want to open the border… [I]f the Arab leaders open the borders of Palestine… the Jews, they’ll be inside that ocean.”
In the same interview, Dremali mentioned his early life in Gaza and how he had/has a relationship to those in Hamas. He stated, “Brothers and sisters, Hamas was created after I came to America, but I know the people.” He stated that he used to perform in a “play” for Ahmad Yassin, the founder of Hamas, and his (Dremali’s) father. He said, at the time, Yassin ran a mosque in the area. He said the show was about “the history of Palestine” and that he (Dremali) played the individual being sacrificed, a shaheed or dead martyr. Smiling, he said that he prays for Palestinian children to have shahadas and become shaheeds, themselves.
Concerning Dremali’s claim that he came to the US after Hamas’ creation, that is false. Hamas was established in 1987, during the outbreak of the Palestinian Intifada (violent uprising). Dremali arrived in the US, in 1988, following his graduation from Al-Azhar University, in Cairo, Egypt.
Dremali grew up within a huge Dremali family clan in Gaza, many members of which have been killed in the current Israel-Hamas war. On November 23rd, Dremali wrote on his Facebook page, “28 of my family were martyred by Zionist warplanes and American weapons. May Allah have mercy on all the martyrs, and may Allah curse everyone who was the cause.” Days later, he upped it to 32 family members killed in the fighting.
Dremali told the Malaysian podcast interviewer that he has (now, probably had) five sisters, each of whom have had at least five children, all groomed to be terrorists. As stated by Dremali, “All my sisters, minimum minimum have five kids. So they have a lot of kids, all the intention to make mujahideen to liberate Palestine.
Besides his residence in the US, Dremali has a second home in Gaza City that he began building during his stay in Florida – a five story building, which too may no longer be standing. At that time, his then-wife, Lamyaa Hashim, was running a Hamas-linked charity, the Health Resource Center for Palestine (HRCP), which started in August 1998 and was shut down in April 2003. Dremali served as Vice President; Syed Khawer Ahmad, a website developer for Hamas’ Gaza affiliate, Al-Jamia Al-Islamia, was its Secretary/Treasurer/Webmaster; and Dremali’s brother, Ishaq, was HRCP Gaza Operations Manager.
Also, around that time, in October 2000, Dremali spoke at a rally (not unlike the ones he is currently organizing), where Israeli flags were burned and genocidal slogans were shouted, including “With jihad we’ll claim our land, Zionist blood will wet the sand.” Dremali told the crowd “not to be sad for those who were martyred and to not be afraid to die for what they believe in,” haunting words alluding to terror-related conflicts, like what is going on in Gaza, today.
Between then and now, Dremali would be placed on the Federal No-Fly list, something he attributes to this author, and be arrested by US immigration agents for marriage fraud. He was also arrested and spent time behind bars, in Israel.
Keeping all of this in mind, it must be noted that, during the Malaysian interview, Dremali told its viewers to donate money to Hamas. He further spoke of a future big surprise that Hamas was planning. When asked about Hamas tunnels in Gaza, Dremali stated, “I’m so happy with that. A lot of tunnels. By the way, you’re gonna be very surprised – very strong surprise soon.” He said Hamas was “gonna hit those people” using “special rockets,” most likely alluding to the huge arsenal of rockets that Hamas was accumulating and planning to launch simultaneously in 2023.
Here, South Carolina Imam, Ibrahim Dremali, told people to provide material support to a terrorist organization and that Hamas was planning a surprise attack on Israel using rockets, what appears to be knowledge of the October 7 attack. This attack, it must be added, included the taking of a number of American hostages.
Given this evidence against him and his documented history of incitement, Dremali, a native of the Gaza Strip, should be taken into custody immediately and brought up on charges for, in the very least, fundraising for a US-recognized terrorist organization. He should be stripped of his American citizenship, which may have been fraudulently obtained. If this can be determined, he should be deported back to Gaza, where he has said his “heart is.”
An extensive investigation must also be launched, in order to ascertain what Dremali knew prior to the October 7 attacks or anything Hamas-related he has knowledge of thereafter. If he was aware of a future terrorist attack – one that would include the abduction of Americans – and then asked people to donate money to its perpetrators, that is collusion and Dremali would be a co-conspirator to the crime.
Ibrahim Dremali’s continued presence in the United States and his support for Hamas and the destruction of Israel constitutes a grave threat to national security. This cannot be ignored. Dremali must be held accountable, and justice must be served.
Beila Rabinowitz, Director of Militant Islam Monitor, contributed to this report.
Cat says
Thank you for this. I wonder if there are others.
LuzMaria Rodriguez says
True.
The probability is greater than 50% that there are indeed others.
The PROBLEM is as of right now, America effectively does not have a DOJ. As soon as a decent and thinking Prez is elected, and nominates a decent AG, action may be taken to root out these misfit sub modern humans. They exhibit nothing that indicates they merit living among a civilized society. Any modern nation should screen them out of immigrants coming to their nations. The savages should be made to live briefly on the Indonesian Island of the Komodo Dragons.
Mandy123 says
After 9-11, my Muslim neighbor who was somewhat friendly with me, was the host in his home to about 30 Muslim men who were cheering and celebrating the attacks on the US that day. They were out in the yard celebrating, which is how we knew of this. I and another neighbor were shocked. After that day, I believe there are many Muslims in the US who are here for the benefit of their cult “religion” and not for the benefit of the US.
Steve Chavez says
QUESTIONS: When, not if, Jihadists start attacking here, (I won’t put down the weapons they would use but they’re simple and easily obtainable in endless supplies), WHO WOULD THEY FIGHT WITH? If “We the People” defend our country against them, will this Democrat Regime use the excuse they are now using to not take action against any of them?: ISLAMOPHOBIA! ALL of them are Muslims first, country last. Democrats first, country last. Trump: America First and the world freaks out. Isn’t every country, their Country First? But Trump can’t say that?
THERE ARE TENS OF THOUSANDS JUST LIKE THIS MAN and hiding in Sleeper Cells waiting for the alarm to awaken.
AHMAD ASSED, the President of the Islamic Center New Mexico, was a hardcore radical in the ’80s at UNM along with JOSEPH MASSAD, a current prof at Columbia who is openly siding with Hamas and the student body getting up to 40,000 signatures to have him fired. Massad was on the list of David Horowitz’ Most Radical Professors, and in a Top Ten list. Both were recruited by the head of the NM Marxist Educators for Socialist Action and the NM Peace Council directly connected to the SOVIET KGB’S WORLD PEACE COUNCIL.
Bill Trowbridge says
Over 1.5 million “gotaways” at the southern border! Over 100 different countries represented so far by the illegals we have cataloged. All the “gotaways” are obviously up to no good. If only 1% (and I’m sure that the true number is much higher than that) were terrorists, that would mean that there are at least 15,000 of them all over the nation, just waiting for their marching orders. Many will martyr themselves. As far as they are concerned, we are THE GREAT SATAN, and it is their mission to die for Allah!
Steve Chavez says
PART TWO:
In 2012, Assed organized a protest IN SUPPORT OF HAMAS at UNM. He was also the unofficial advisor to MSA, a group of radicals too. One had a T-Shirt “Hamas 156.” Number of Jews killed?
FOUR MUSLIMS WERE KILLED IN ALBUQUERQUE. The Democrats, all running for office, spoke at a news conference about ISLAMOPHOBIA. They were angry. ASSED did the same. His sister/relative, SAMIA ASSED, was on the national media tour: “We’re afraid to leave our homes. People are bringing food to us.” (On Democracy Now-Google) THEN, THE KILLER WAS FOUND TO BE A MUSLIM! The next conference was more like a funeral, they were SO SAD that the killer wasn’t a MAGA or White S..
IS ASSED RADICALIZING THE MOSQUE? SAMIA doing the same at UNM since her relative was elected the President of GSA and one of the men killed.
How many in Congress, who took The Oath, would defend their country against Jihad?
MUSLIMS now organizing to VOTE AGAINST BIDEN. That alone says they would not DEFEND THE UNITED STATES but seek to join the Jihad. TIME FOR MASS ARRESTS AND DEPORTATION? Facebook is full of Donations to Gaza sites. Being that weapons have been found under hospitals, and the recent one where the IDF discovered UN Aid boxes in a home and under the boxes WERE ROCKETS, THAT ONE CENT ENDING UP IN THE HANDS OF HAMAS, IS AIDING A TERRORIST GROUP! When the FBI and DOJ are vigorously investigating Parents at school board meetings, they’ll surely go after THE REAL DOMESTIC TERRORISTS… RIGHT?
LuzMaria Rodriguez says
Of course, it is critically important to understand exactly why they may vote against Biden, the most corrupt President this Nation has endured since its beginning. We need a President that will go after these misfits. They do not merit living among modern humans here or in Europe or Asia. They carry too many traits of the pre-modern Neanderthals to be allowed existence in modern societies.
sjam says
‘An extensive investigation must also be launched,”
Never going to happen under the Biden regime.
World@70 says
“He spoke of a violent scenario, whereby all of the Arab countries surrounding Israel would unify to annihilate the Jews.”
What happened to these Arab countries? The truth is his prediction didn’t happen. From what I’ve seen, all those Arab and Muslim countries don’t exactly flock to the aid of
Hamas, with the exception of Iran but Hamas is their proxy. I guess those other Arab countries had their own problems to contend with.
“Dremali must be held accountable, and justice must be served.”
That could be said of those defiant Muslims of CAIR. They have strutted like Banty Roosters here in the US long enough. Kick them out before they contaminate any more of America’s youth.
LuzMaria Rodriguez says
In fact, we are told by credible people with good knowledge of the ME that several nations there quietly tell Israel to eliminate the butchers. It is unfortunate that our gov is currently so damn confused and is actually funding both sides. It would be great if our upcoming conservative Prez installed better immigration questioning for religions.
Will Ross says
This guy’s travels around the U.S. convince me he is nothing less than a “community organizer” for jihad.
Scott Norris says
I would venture to guess that this gentleman has been a guest of Pres. Biden in the White House, so he’s surely not a danger to the U.S.
BLSinSC says
How can anyone with his HISTORY still be IN the USA?? We need to RECLAIM OUR NATION! The only Presidents in MY lifetime who considered US interests to be FIRST were Kennedy (maybe), Reagan, and of course, PRESIDENT TRUMP! We have allowed too many hostiles to remain here. They need to go! Too many INVADERS! They need to go! Too many in Congress who are seemingly Representatives of anti-American interests! They need to go!! When an illegitimate, corrupt regime like the biden bunglers can use Our DOJ/FBI/DHS as criminally as they have – THEY need to go!! We have a mess on our hands – getting messier each day – that will take a STRONG LEADER who isn’t afraid to speak the TRUTH and TAKE ACTIONS! What we have are WEAK WEASELS who LIE and take BRIBES!! God PLEASE help us!!
Paul Revere says
Bring back the McCarran-Walters Act of 1952, which excluded Communists from the USA for the reason that they are our avowed enemies. I think Ted Kennedy was involved in getting rid of the McCarran-Walters Act.
Adherent Muslims are avowed enemies of the USA. They should be excluded from our nation. OUR nation. The koran says-I think it is Sura 8:verse 12 or 9:5, to slay the “unbelievers” wherever you find them, chop their necks…” The quotes around unbelievers are mine, of course. The koran tells Muslims to fight “until all religion is for “Allah.” Allah was a pagan PAGAN Arabian small g god.
Islam is a totalitarian political ideology. It arose in a desert which was uncivilized-still is-and it has soaked the world in blood for 1400 years.
Do you know what happened on September 11…1565?…1683?…1697? All unprovoked attacks by Muslims. They lost those, but they are a demonic cult-even the koran describes “Allah” as “the best of deceivers.” Who is the best of deceivers? Satan.
Angel Jacob says
It’s a given that an attack of this level was fully coordinated between islamic terrorist groups.
It’s impossible to assume that the islamic terrorist plants in the US didn’t know about it.
The propaganda and lies are the biggest part of any war.
The islamist scumbags in the US have been behind all pro-hamass protests/riots to spread those lies.
Ugly Sid says
No more immigration. Period.
Hunt down the illegals. Deport all of them.
Prosecute the conspirators violating our immigration laws. Concentrate on the federal employees and the NGOs, as well as the pure coyotes. Give everyone 180 months, minimum, to ponder their transgressions.
There are no counter arguments, only brain dead platitudes. And unliveable consequences.
Hollow says
Interesting article, though it seems sadly lacking information on how he is able to legally stay in the U.S.A., if even ½ of the information is true—which I don’t doubt.
Where’s the details on how he got here and how he’s able to stay?
Hollow
John Blackman says
considering the j 6 crowd were thrown in jail for what amounted to a [ mostly peaceful ] in the parlance of the MSM . demonstration , yet we have confirmed supporters of terrorism running around in america as well as being in govt. white anting the system and raising funds to give to hamas as well as feckless biden and his band of miscreants handing over untold millions to the fakestinians while america goes broke and its citizens sleep on the streets . america may have been great once upon a time , but no longer . just like the titanic , its a race to the bottom and the democrats and rinos are facilitating americas demise .
SPURWING PLOVER says
Time for all Violence minded Islamic Converts to be banished from America forever
George says
I guarantee you that thousands of Islamic terrorists are walking into America every week at the invitation of Hussein Osama. I saw a video of them praying and prostrating to Mecca on the American side of the Lukeville, Arizona border crossing 2 days ago. Look up realanthonyaguero to see yourself.
CowboyUp says
If the Jews controlled the world, why are you even here Ibrahim? ‘Cause yer special? Hope you get everything you got comin’, ‘stain.