Omar Mussa (also known as Omar Abdel Salam Saeed Dabbah Mussa) is an anti-Israel activist who organized and spoke at rallies following Hamas’s October 7, 2023 terror massacre. He has spread antisemitic rhetoric, participated in unlawful disruptions at state buildings, and aligned with extremist groups on Pennsylvania campuses and beyond.
Hatred of Israel After October 7 Massacre
On October 13, 2023, just days after Hamas slaughtered over 1,200 Israelis in the deadliest antisemitic attack since the Holocaust, Mussa helped organize an anti-Israel rally at Pennsylvania’s State Capitol in Harrisburg. Protesters displayed signs accusing Israel of “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing.”
Speaking in a video interview, Mussa referred to Gaza as an “open-air prison” and accused Israel of carrying out a “genocide right before our eyes.” He demanded an end to U.S. military aid to Israel and attacked the press for “covering the story incorrectly.” By framing Israel’s defensive war as “genocide” and delegitimizing security measures against Hamas, Mussa excused terrorism while vilifying Jews under attack.
Anti-Israel Disruption at Pennsylvania State Capitol
On February 5, 2024, Mussa again took the microphone at an anti-Israel protest held inside the Pennsylvania State Capitol rotunda. The event, organized by groups including CAIR and Jewish Voice for Peace, turned into a disruption that led to arrests.
Activists unfurled a banner declaring “Israel is a Terrorist Organization.” Mussa condemned Pennsylvania’s state treasurer for investing in Israeli bonds, calling on the state to “divest from genocide.” He said: “Our main message is to divest from genocide, to divest from war and to invest in PA.” He urged the crowd to pressure elected officials, equating U.S. taxpayer support for Israel with complicity in “murder.”
Alignment with Extremist Coalitions
Mussa has been affiliated with multiple radical groups:
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Pennsylvania Palestine Network (organizer, 2024)
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Temple Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP)
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Harrisburg Palestine Coalition (HPC)
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Philly Palestine Coalition (PPC)
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Penn State Muslim Students Association (MSA) (featured speaker, 2024)
His participation spans both campus-linked activism and community organizing, showing a broad role in pushing extremist narratives in Pennsylvania.
Additional Activity
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September 28, 2023: Participated in the Palestine Writes Literature Festival at the University of Pennsylvania — an event that platformed speakers who promoted antisemitic conspiracy theories and excused violence.
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April 14, 2024: Spoke at the CPCOM First Annual PA 10th Congressional Candidate Forum at the Islamic Center of Pennsylvania. From the stage, he accused Israel of “murdering” Palestinians and “forcefully starving them to death.”
Background and Education
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Employment: As of June 2024, Senior Manager of Credit Strategies at Sunlight Financial.
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Education:
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M.A. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2019) in Middle Eastern Studies, focused on the Palestinian “right of return.”
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B.A. from Temple University (2015) in business administration and economics.
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Associate’s degree from Harrisburg Area Community College (2013).
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Location: Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Key Takeaways
✔ Organized anti-Israel rallies immediately after the October 7 Hamas terror attacks
✔ Equated Israel with “genocide” while downplaying terrorism
✔ Participated in a disruptive protest at Pennsylvania’s State Capitol that led to arrests
✔ Actively affiliated with SJP, PPC, HPC, and statewide Palestine networks
✔ Publicly accused Israel of “murder” and “starvation” at political forums
A Consistent Pattern
Omar Mussa’s activism shows a clear pattern: excusing Hamas terrorism, vilifying Israel with false “genocide” claims, and attempting to disrupt civic institutions to push extremist demands. His presence across rallies, campus-linked coalitions, and political forums underscores how antisemitic activism has spread from universities into state-level advocacy.
