The loud pro-Hamas protests that have unfolded across Europe and North America for the past few months are the latest manifestation of a transformation that has been going on for decades. Many protesters carried Islamic flags and chanted “death to the Jews” or “from the river to the sea‚ Palestine will be free.” They attempted to disrupt the Christmas tree lighting ceremony in New York City‚ with some shouting “burn it down.” They blocked roads‚ targeted shops‚ disrupted gatherings‚ and harassed Western leaders and politicians‚ from King Charles to Justin Trudeau‚ Keir Starmer‚ and Joe Biden‚ to name a few. The elites have instigated a demographic change‚ resulting in crime-ridden‚ divided‚ poorer‚ and less tolerant societies. In Montreal‚ thousands gathered to listen to a man masked with a Palestinian kufiyah in the style of Hamas chief terrorist Abu Obaida. He asked his audience what they wanted‚ and they replied: a revolution — “intifada.” The same slogan was repeated on January 13th at a demonstration in front of the White House. The Elite Universities and Terrorism While the world was reeling from the shocking brutality of the October 7th attacks‚ vocal groups in the West began praising Hamas and justifying its crimes. In a staggering display of callousness‚ 31 student organizations at Harvard University‚ consisting mainly of students from the Middle East and Asia‚ issued a lengthy statement indicting Israel for Hamas’s crimes‚ hours after the attacks. They stated that they “hold the Israeli regime entirely responsible for the unfolding violence.” A student group at Tufts University issued an even more disturbing statement‚ claiming that “Since Friday‚ Palestinians have been launching a historic attack on the colonizers. Footage of the liberation fighters from Gaza paragliding into occupied territory has shown the creativity necessary to take back stolen land.” Columbia University’s Students for Justice in Palestine claimed that Hamas’s actions were “a counter-offensive against their settler-colonial oppressor.” On January 23rd this year‚ during a pro-Hamas protest held at that university‚ the gathered students praised the violence and called (in Arabic) for the ethnic cleansing of Israeli Jews. From the Halls of Power to the Streets In contrast to Western governments‚ most of which condemned Hamas and supported Israel‚ two Muslim American congresswomen‚ along with 19 Muslim MPs in Britain‚ failed to denounce the terrorist organization‚ or even urge it to release the children and women they had kidnapped. Instead‚ they have raucously condemned Israel and the governments which support it. For instance‚ the British MP for Birmingham‚ Tahir Ali‚ accused the British Prime Minister of having “the blood of thousands of innocent people on his hands.” Muslim American congresswoman Rashida Tlaib‚ who came to the U.S. as a refugee‚ defended posting the first half of the slogan: “From the river to the sea‚ Palestine will be free‚” claiming that it is a call for peace. In contrast‚ British PM Rishi Sunak affirmed that “Those who chant ‘from the river to the sea’ are either useful idiots who do not understand what they are saying or worse‚ people who wish to wipe the Jewish state from the map.” One Country but Not One Nation In France‚ a poll conducted a month after the Hamas attacks revealed that 50 percent of French Muslims under 25 years of age and 53 percent aged over 50 characterize Hamas atrocities as “resistance against colonization.” Nineteen percent of the questioned French Muslims affirmed that they support Hamas. This contrasts sharply with the French general public‚ 90 percent of whom view Hamas attacks as war crimes and terrorism. A similar disparity exists in most other European countries. The gap between immigrant societies and native communities in Europe encompasses a wide array of essential values‚ from views on homosexuality‚ women’s rights‚ human rights‚ freedom of expression‚ and the role of religion in daily life. Did the leaders of the Western world understand this disparity when drafting their immigration policies? Revolutionary Vision of the Mediocre The ruling political parties of western Europe oversaw a mass migration of people mainly from Africa and Asia to the West‚ aiming to improve the prosperous‚ peaceful‚ homogeneous‚ aging populations with multicultural‚ multi-ethnic‚ diverse communities. They argued that this would bring a surplus of laborers‚ progressive voters‚ more tolerance‚ and prosperity. Angela Merkel is a prominent example of a politician who pursued this policy. She argued that Germany should have no limits in accepting illegal immigrants and asylum seekers. In 2015‚ she reportedly asked then-Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to censor criticism of her decision to allow millions of illegal immigrants into Germany. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is another staunch champion of multiculturalism and mass migration; he allowed over a million immigrants in the past three years and has repeatedly affirmed that “Diversity is Canada’s strength.” The newcomers were encouraged to maintain their cultures‚ beliefs‚ and social identities and to look down on the culture of the host societies. For instance‚ in 2006‚ Sweden’s then-Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said while visiting a town known for its large immigrant population that ‘Swedish indigenous culture was simple barbarism. Civilization had come from outside.” The number of Syrian-born individuals living in Sweden increased from less than seven thousands in 1990 to 197‚799 in 2023; Iraqi-born from 9‚818 to 146‚831; and Somali-born from 1‚441 to 69‚477. Over six million people immigrated into Germany alone between 2013 and 2022‚ and an additional 351‚915 individuals applied for asylum just last year: 104‚561 from Syria‚ 62‚624 from Turkey‚ and 53‚582 from Afghanistan. In France‚ the number of asylum applicants in 2023 was 142‚500‚ and in the UK‚ a further 93‚296‚ with Afghans constituting the largest portion. Criminal clans‚ grenade attacks‚ rape pandemic‚ no-go zones‚ mass shootings‚ honor killings‚ terrorism‚ and gang warfare became the new norms in Sweden‚ Norway‚ Denmark‚ Finland‚ among other European countries‚ with migrants and asylum seekers having been blamed for them. The Paris attacks of 2015‚ the Charlie Hebdo shooting‚ the Manchester Arena bombing‚ the Brussels bombings‚ the Berlin attack‚ the 2015-16 New Year’s sexual assaults in Germany‚ the 2010 Stockholm bombings‚ the 2017 truck attack‚ and the 2018 Freiburg gang rape are a few of the countless major crimes perpetrated by immigrants and asylum seekers. While steadfastly pursuing their agenda‚ the elites have demonstrated a striking disregard for the larger public’s opinion and the facts on the ground. They don’t tolerate dissenting voices and cast those who don’t conform to their ideas as evil‚ greedy‚ unwilling to share with others‚ and ignorant. The way Gordon Brown dealt with a Labor voter who confronted him about the economy and immigration policies during his 2010 election campaign exemplifies the elite’s mentality. Brown feigned compassion while listening to the sincere woman‚ but once in his car‚ was overheard calling her a “bigoted woman” whom he “shouldn’t have met with.” The elites have instigated a demographic change‚ resulting in crime-ridden‚ divided‚ poorer‚ and less tolerant societies. This change has caused immense harm to the natives‚ not just the many victims of terrorism and crimes but also all taxpayers‚ who bear the burden of supporting foreigners unwilling to contribute or assimilate into society. Legal immigrants eager to integrate might be the most adversely affected by illegal migration. Meanwhile‚ the elites‚ along with a portion of their supporters‚ have benefited from this transformation. The promise of improving Western societies by creating policies based on notions such as open borders‚ positive discrimination‚ equity‚ diversity‚ inclusion‚ and multiculturalism has been successfully employed to secure electoral victories‚ fame‚ and influence. Many corporations have made fortunes from lucrative government contracts dedicated to providing housing‚ healthcare‚ education‚ and other services for illegal immigrants. In 2023‚ Germany spent at least 48.2 billion Euros of taxpayers’ money on migrants.  (READ MORE: Georgetown University Stumps for the Muslim Brotherhood) The people who have instituted the societal transformation have largely remained sheltered from its negative effects. Angela Merkel was re-elected after she allowed the entry of millions of unvetted‚ illegal immigrants‚ including terrorists and rapists. Fredrik Reinfeldt‚ who played a significant role in changing the demographics of Sweden‚ remained in power for eight years. The demographic change has already occurred‚ at a price to the people on the ground‚ while benefiting the elites. The mass migration and demographic transformation will continue as long as the decision-makers are not directly affected by the adverse consequences. Until the elites are held accountable for what they have done‚ there won’t be any meaningful reform. READ MORE: American Muslims Must Repudiate Pro-Hamas Charities ‘Holocaust Envy’ and the New Anti-Semitism Islamist Academics and Activists Shill for Jailed Jihadists The post Hamas and the West’s Demographic Transformation appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.