These logos, symbols, imagery and slogans are used by large segments of the antizionist movement, particularly in the wake of Hamas’s October 7, 2023, antisemitic terror attack on Israel. A better understanding of these symbols and slogans can help law enforcement, educators and all community members stay vigilant against attempts to intimidate and frighten. All depicted symbols and slogans should be evaluated carefully in the context in which they are used.
Revealed: Antizionist Hate is one of ADL's many resources on signs, symbols, and codes, including the Hate on Display™ Hate Symbols Database, a coded hate resource and the memetic violence field guide.
Group Logos/Symbols
Imagery associated with these U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) including their flags, patches, headbands, emblems and slogans are often seen at anti-Israel protests across the country. The groups are also often venerated online by large segements of the U.S. anti-Israel movement.
Hamas
An Iran-backed and Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated Palestinian group that has held control of the Gaza Strip since 2007 and wields influence in the West Bank and Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon. Responsible for numerous terror attacks in Israel that have killed scores of civilians, including the October 7, 2023, massacre.
Hamas's Al Qassam Brigades
The military wing of Hamas. Led the October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel.
Hezbollah
AKA “Hizballah.” A Lebanon-based and Iran-supported group that has perpetrated violence against Israel and worldwide for decades, including in alliance with Hamas after the October 7, 2023, terror attack.
Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP)
A Marxist-Leninist Palestinian group which has perpetrated terror against Israel for decades, including taking part alongside Hamas in the October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel. First gained notoriety in the 1970s for airplane hijackings, for which some members are still revered.
Palestinian Islamic Jihad
A Palestinian Islamist extremist group that has engaged in numerous attacks against Israeli civilians for many years. Receives support from Iran and Hezbollah and took a central role in the October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel.
Houthis
AKA “Ansar Allah” or “Ansarallah” (Supporters of God). A Yemen-based and Iran-backed group that has carried out attacks against Israel, including launching missile and drone strikes in direct alliance with Hamas following the October 7, 2023, terror attack. The group’s main political slogan includes calls for “Death to America,” “Death to Israel” and “Curse be upon the Jews.”
Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades
A coalition of Fatah-aligned Palestinian militant organizations that participated in the October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel and have perpetrated other terror attacks targeting Israeli civilians for many years.
Group Logos/Flags
The logos and flags of these organizations, as well as their statements, communiques and other messaging, are often seen at anti-Israel protests and/or in online anti-Zionist discourse.
Samidoun
An international group that advocates for the release of Palestinian prisoners, including convicted terrorists. Sanctioned by the U.S. and other governments as a “sham charity” acting on behalf of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Its logo often appears on signs, flags and other materials that glorify violence against Israel and praise terror group leaders.
Resistance News Network (RNN)
An extreme, antisemitic channel active on the messaging platform Telegram. Regularly features explicit support for U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) like Hamas and Hezbollah, frequently posting English language translations of terror groups’ communiques and propaganda.
Palestinian News Network (PNN)
A network of people who approach strangers, often Jews, to film and harass them about their stance on Palestine. Known to target events and people they consider “pro-Israel,” and have expressed support for anti-Israel violence and terrorism.
Press TV
An Iranian state-controlled, English language broadcast brand aligned with the Islamic Republic of Iran’s viewpoints. Regularly promoted by U.S.-based antisemites and extremists. Broadcasts shows and interviews and publishes written content that often feature antisemitism and extreme anti-Israel views.
Al Mayadeen
A Lebanon-based news outlet known for promoting pan-Arabist views. It is pro-Hezbollah, aligned with Iran and often promotes antisemitism.
Hispan TV
An Iranian state-owned Spanish language news channel with a wide reach in Latin America. The channel promotes antisemitism, Holocaust denial, October 7th denialism, anti-Israel prejudice and incitement.
Slogans
These slogans, phrases and terms are often chanted at anti-Israel protests and appear on posters and signs, as well as in social media postings.
Select a slogan below to read its definition and context.
General Imagery/Symbols
These images and symbols, some associated with Hamas or the October 7 attack, circulate widely online and can also be seen on signs and posters at anti-Israel demonstrations.
Inverted Red Triangle / Inverted Triangle Hand Symbol
A symbol that first appeared in propaganda promoted by Hamas’s Al-Qassam Brigades following its October 7, 2023, terror attack on Israel. Used to mark Israeli targets, to represent Hamas itself and to glorify Hamas’s use of violence. Also frequently depicted by anti Israel protesters by using a two handed symbol.
Imagery Equating Overlaying Star of David and Swastika
Imagery predominantly used by antisemites and anti-Israel activists to equate Jews, Judaism, Zionism and/or Israel with Nazism and the Holocaust. Occasionally depicted in a non-antisemitic context by adherents of the Raelian Movement, a small religious movement based primarily in Western Europe.
Bulldozer Imagery
This image of a bulldozer breaking through the Gaza-Israel border fence on October 7, 2023 is widely shared on social media in anti-Israel and anti-Zionist spaces.
Overturned Tank Imagery
News and social media images of overtaken or overturned tanks from the October 7 attack are used in Hamas propaganda material and in anti-Zionist spaces online.
Paraglider Imagery
A reference to Hamas’s use of paragliders to infiltrate Israel and attack civilians during the October 7 attack.