For generations, Americans have treated their dogs as family. They sleep in our beds, ride in our cars, and yes—get spoiled rotten on their birthdays. But in New York City, a disturbing shift is underway. One that should concern every American who treasures their freedoms.

Radical activists have wormed their way into the political mainstream. Their agenda goes far beyond protest signs and slogans. Emboldened by allies in city government, these figures now openly challenge customs Americans have taken for granted for centuries. What once seemed unthinkable is being said out loud.

From the Daily Mail:

A Palestinian activist has called for dogs to be banned as pets in New York City claiming they aren’t Islamic.

Nerdeen Kiswani said dogs have a ‘place in society’ but ‘not as indoor pets.’

‘Like we’ve said all along, they are unclean,’ she wrote on X.

After receiving fierce backlash she later claimed that her post was a ‘joke’.

‘[Laughing] at the Zionists frothing at the mouth at this, thinking they’re doing something,’ she wrote.

The Woman Behind the Words

The activist behind this jaw-dropping declaration has built a career on controversy. Nerdeen Kiswani founded Within Our Lifetime, a radical organization that openly demands the elimination of Israel. For years, she’s led protests through New York streets where crowds chant “from the river to the sea”—a phrase universally understood as calling for the Jewish state’s destruction.

When her anti-dog remarks sparked outrage, Kiswani backpedaled fast. She claimed it was all a joke about pet waste in snowdrifts. Then she blamed “Zionists frothing at the mouth” for the reaction. (Because of course she did.) But given her documented history, the “just kidding” excuse doesn’t pass the smell test.

A Pattern of Endorsing Violence

Let’s be clear about who we’re dealing with here. In 2014, Kiswani shared a statement from the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. That statement, called a synagogue massacre—one that left four Jewish worshippers dead—a “natural response.” Her organization’s website proudly declares that oppressed people “have the right to win their liberation by any means necessary.”

It gets worse. Just one day after Hamas terrorists slaughtered over 1,200 innocent Israelis on October 7, 2023, her group rallied supporters to “defend the heroic Palestinian resistance” and “honor our martyrs.” In 2022, she posted a meme proclaiming Israel “will be wiped off the map inshallah.” This isn’t someone who misspoke once. This is a pattern.

Political Allies in High Places

Here’s where it gets truly concerning. Kiswani isn’t some fringe voice screaming into the void. She operates within the same activist circles as State Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, appearing alongside him at demonstrations. With NYC’s political landscape shifting under new Muslim leadership sympathetic to these causes, street activism is transforming into real political power.

Consider what’s at stake. New York is home to roughly 600,000 dogs. The city’s pet economy exceeds $1.5 billion annually. Forty-two percent of NYC dog owners throw birthday parties for their pups. (Yes, really—and honestly, good for them.) These aren’t just animals. They’re beloved family members. And radical activists want to dictate whether you can keep them in your home.

Time to Wake Up

Here’s the bottom line. This was never really about dogs or snow or sidewalk etiquette. It’s about radical ideologues testing how far they can shove their worldview onto American soil. When activists who celebrate terrorist attacks start opining on what pets you’re allowed to own, we’ve got a serious problem.

These anti-American forces have shown us exactly who they are—repeatedly and proudly. They deserve no seat at the table of American politics. No platform in our institutions. And certainly no authority over how law-abiding citizens choose to live. Americans need to demand that these radicals be expelled from positions of influence before their “jokes” become law.

Key Takeaways

• A Palestinian activist labeled dogs “unclean” and called for banning them as indoor pets in NYC.
• This same activist has repeatedly celebrated terrorist violence against Israeli civilians.
• Radical activists with extremist ties are gaining real political power in American cities.
• Americans must demand that these anti-American forces be removed from positions of influence.

Sources: Daily Mail Online, Israel365 News