The US, European Union, and several other countries gave a terrorist designation on Hamas, which ruled the Gaza Strip before its current war with Israel.
Shockat Adam has been active at the protest sites and has given pro-Palestinian speeches. During his online campaign, his photographs while speaking to a pro-Palestinian group holding Palestinian flags with the words "Our Community Needs You" were circulated to gain trust of the like-minded voters.
In February 2024, AUSG issued a statement condemning the military action of Israel in Gaza and "demanded" the "genocide" in Gaza must stop. The post on social media described the horrifying terror attack on 7th October by Hamas terrorists in Israeli territory as "events taking place on 7th of October 2023".
"Since the Maldives is no longer welcoming Israelis, here are some beautiful and amazing Indian beaches where where Israeli tourists are warmly welcomed and treated with utmost hospitality", the Israeli embassy posted on social media.
The 14 km strip of land along the border is known as the Philadelphi corridor, a buffer zone created to prevent weapons smuggling in 2006 after Israel disengaged from the Strip. But in 2007, Hamas violently seized control of Gaza from the Palestinian Authority.
'Where were your eyes on October 7?' AI-image that was designed to counter 'All Eyes On Rafah' pro-Palestine propaganda campaign has been reportedly removed from Instagram.
Rejecting international pressure to halt the war in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that if "forced," Israel will "stand alone" in its war against Hamas.