BIZ Award Recipient Ramsey Zeid Shares Violent Intifada Video Targeting Canada

Honoured by the City, Inciting Against It

The City of Winnipeg’s decision to present its prestigious Mayor’s BIZ Award to Ramsey Zeid, president of the Canadian Palestinian Association of Manitoba (CPAM), has erupted into a scandal. Within days of receiving this civic honour, Zeid used CPAM’s official social media accounts to share a chilling video from “metamofysis,” a video that explicitly calls for violent, coordinated “intifada” against Jews, Israel, and Canadian institutions.

The content of this video is not merely inflammatory, it is an outright manifesto of hate and a blueprint for violence. “metamofysis” declares that “a new world order has begun,” and characterizes Zionists as “demonic” and Israel as a “terrorist foreign entity,” invoking classic antisemitic conspiracy theories about Jewish global influence. The video goes far beyond rhetoric, urging followers to abandon peaceful protest and instead embrace “non-peaceful revolutions,” stating, “There is no rule that says revolutions need to be peaceful. In fact, non-peaceful revolutions are often required.”

It specifically calls for sabotage and direct action, instructing viewers to “hinder the entrances to city halls, municipal buildings, create obstacles, and direct sabotage into the manufacturing and supply, and logistic chains of these corporations… tied to the Zionist settler colonial dual nationality invaders.” The video ends with a chilling ultimatum: “There is no solution but intifada revolution. Intifada until liberation, or we scorch the earth.”

New Hamas video calls for a new level of terrorism for Canada and the USA. Very dangerous. pic.twitter.com/NvkS545qLX

— Israel Now (@neveragainlive1) May 19, 2025

What makes this situation even more alarming is the influence wielded by Ramsey Zeid as both CPAM president and a recent recipient of public honours. By sharing this video on CPAM’s official platforms, Zeid is not only legitimizing but actively amplifying a call for violence and coordinated attacks, directly targeting Canada, its Jewish community, and its institutions. His endorsement gives the video credibility and reach, potentially mobilizing followers and members of his organization toward real-world acts of disruption, sabotage, and terror.

This is not a theoretical threat. The word “intifada” is not an abstract slogan; for many Jews, it is synonymous with suicide bombings, shootings, and years of bloodshed that claimed thousands of innocent lives. The video’s explicit call for “squads” of “non-peaceful disruptors” to operate in “every country, every state” is a direct incitement to organized violence. When someone with Zeid’s platform and recent civic recognition shares such content, it sends a message to his followers that these actions are not only justified but expected, and that the city itself, by honouring Zeid, is indifferent to the danger.

Jewish Community: “This Is a Betrayal and a Threat”

Jewish and pro-Israel leaders in Winnipeg are appalled and frightened. “This is not activism. This is a direct incitement to violence against Jews and Canadians,” said one community advocate. “To see a city-honoured figure use his platform to promote a video that calls for sabotage of city halls, municipal buildings, and supply chains, and that glorifies violent ‘intifada’, it is both a betrayal and a threat to every Jewish family in Manitoba.”

Zeid’s record is well-known: he has repeatedly spread anti-Israel propaganda, glorified terrorist groups, and allowed CPAM rallies to become breeding grounds for antisemitism. But this latest act, amplifying a call for global, violent revolution targeting Canada, crosses a line that no civic leader or recipient of public honours should ever cross.

City Leaders Must Respond

The timing could not be more damning. While Mayor Scott Gillingham and Councilman Marcus Chambers praised Zeid for his “community-building,” Zeid was using his newfound legitimacy to promote a video that demonizes Jews, equates Zionism with Nazism, and urges followers to “scorch the earth” in Canada and beyond.

What message does this send to Winnipeg’s Jewish community? That their safety is negotiable? That their fears are irrelevant? That the city is willing to honour those who incite violence against them?

A Call for Accountability

Winnipeg’s Jewish community demands immediate action:

• The Mayor’s office must publicly rescind the BIZ Award given to Ramsey Zeid.
• City leaders must condemn the incitement of violence and hate against Jews and Canadians.
• Social media platforms must remove the video and ban accounts that promote terror and sabotage.

This is not a matter of free speech or “different perspectives.” This is about the safety of Canadians, the dignity of our Jewish community, and the integrity of our civic institutions.

To hold Mayor Scott Gillingham and the City of Winnipeg accountable for awarding Ramsey Zeid, whose history includes antisemitic rhetoric and support for terror groups, you can make your voice heard by contacting the Mayor’s Office directly.

Please write or call to demand that the city rescind this award and commit to protecting Jewish Winnipeggers from hate:

Contact the Mayor’s Office – City of Winnipeg

• Email: mayorgillingham@winnipeg.ca
• Phone: 204-986-5665
• Fax: 204-949-0566
• Mailing Address:
  Mayor’s Office
  510 Main St.
  Winnipeg, MB R3B 1B9

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Closed weekends and holidays)

Sample Message to Send or Say:

Subject: Demand to Rescind Award to Ramsey Zeid for Antisemitism and Incitement

Dear Mayor Gillingham,

I am writing as a deeply concerned citizen of Winnipeg regarding the recent decision to present the Mayor’s BIZ Award to Ramsey Zeid, owner of Maryland Foodfare and president of the Canadian Palestinian Association of Manitoba (CPAM).

Since receiving this prestigious civic honour, Mr. Zeid has used CPAM’s official social media platforms to share a video that is not only inflammatory but an outright manifesto of hate and a blueprint for violence.

The video, produced by the social media personality “metamofysis,” explicitly calls for a violent, coordinated “intifada” targeting Jews, Israel, and Canadian institutions. It urges followers to abandon peaceful protest in favour of “non-peaceful revolutions,” and instructs them to sabotage city halls, municipal buildings, and the supply chains of corporations allegedly tied to “Zionist settler colonial dual nationality invaders.” The video ends with the chilling ultimatum: “There is no solution but intifada revolution. Intifada until liberation, or we scorch the earth.”

The fact that Mr. Zeid, as both CPAM president and a newly recognized civic leader, is amplifying this call for violence and coordinated attacks is alarming and dangerous. His endorsement gives the video credibility and reach, potentially mobilizing his followers and organization members toward real-world acts of disruption, sabotage, and terror, directly targeting Canada and its Jewish community.

This is not a theoretical threat. For many Jews, the word “intifada” is synonymous with suicide bombings, shootings, and years of bloodshed. By sharing this video, Mr. Zeid is not only legitimizing but actively encouraging incitement to violence and organized hate.

Honouring an individual who uses his platform to promote such a message sends a dangerous and hurtful signal to Winnipeg’s Jewish community and to all residents who value diversity, inclusion, and respect. It undermines the safety and dignity of our community and calls into question the city’s commitment to justice.

I urge you to immediately rescind this award and to take meaningful steps to ensure that Winnipeg’s civic honours never again celebrate individuals who promote hate, incitement, or terror. The Jewish community deserves leadership that stands firmly against antisemitism and protects the dignity and safety of all its members.

Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter. I look forward to your response and to seeing Winnipeg uphold its commitment to justice and inclusion.

Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
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