Edmonton Business Owner Glorifies Hamas, Spreads Antisemitic Hate While Authorities Remain Silent

Edmonton – In a disturbing display of unchecked hate, Edmonton business owner Ayman Rayan, proprietor of CarTrendz, has transformed his public persona and vehicle into a mobile billboard for Hamas and antisemitic incitement. Rayan, notorious for driving a custom red 1994 Lincoln Town Car with “Free Palestine” emblazoned on its sides and images of Hamas spokesperson Abu Obaida and PFLP hijacker Leila Khaled on the rear window, openly celebrates organizations that are designated terrorist groups in Canada.

Rayan’s social media and public statements leave no doubt about his extremist sympathies. He has repeatedly glorified the October 7th Hamas massacre, calling it “a blessing,” and has declared “God Bless Hamas,” while denouncing Canadians who recognize Hamas as a terrorist group. His rhetoric goes far beyond politics: he refers to Jewish people with slurs like “Joos,” “Jooz,” and “Filthy Zio Joo Rats,” and has publicly called Israelis “the scum of the Earth,” shouting such epithets through a bullhorn outside local businesses.

The hate doesn’t stop at words. Rayan has filmed himself mocking Jewish people with AI filters to exaggerate facial features, taunting about the torture of Israeli hostages and making grotesque jokes about Jewish babies. 

Ayman Rayan is the owner of CarTrendz, a custom wheel & tire shop for consumer vehicles based in Edmonton, AB.

Ayman Rayan is known for driving a custom red 1994 Lincoln Town Car with 32” wheels with License Plate #M53352.

“Free Palestine” is emblazed on both sides, while Hamas… pic.twitter.com/SfwOiDf5kJ

— Leviathan (@l3v1at4an) January 30, 2025

Most shockingly, he recently called for the elimination of Jews on Instagram, writing, “Now you know why Hamas Exists! It’s the only solution to kill this cancer that controls the world!”, a direct incitement to genocide, with no mention of Israel or Zionism, but Jews as a people.

Despite these egregious acts, law enforcement’s response has been alarmingly lax. Video evidence shows Rayan driving away from an Edmonton Police stop without consequence, and there has been no arrest for his repeated hate speech and incitement. This stands in stark contrast to the swift action often taken against other forms of hate, and raises serious questions about the willingness of Canadian authorities to confront antisemitism when it is linked to pro-Palestinian activism.

Jewish community leaders in Edmonton have condemned Rayan’s behavior and called for immediate law enforcement intervention. “This is not just a local issue, it’s a test of whether Canada will uphold its own laws against hate and terror glorification,” said a spokesperson for a leading Jewish advocacy group. Local politicians have echoed these concerns, urging police to enforce hate crime statutes and protect the Jewish community from escalating threats.

Advocacy groups warn that the failure to act against Rayan sends a dangerous message: that open support for terrorism and incitement against Jews is tolerated if it is cloaked in the language of “Free Palestine.” This double standard undermines Canadian values and emboldens those who wish to see Israel and Jewish communities destroyed.

Edmonton’s Jewish community demands justice and accountability. Canada must not allow its streets to become platforms for terrorist propaganda and antisemitic incitement. The law must apply equally to all, without fear or favor.

This article is based on verified information from eyewitness accounts, social media documentation, statements by Jewish community leaders and advocacy groups, and public records regarding hate crime enforcement in Edmonton.