In a spirited critique, a Palestinian refugee residing in Canada has taken aim at Halloween decorations she found offensive, accusing “white people” of insensitivity. Samar Alkhdour, who sought asylum in Quebec in 2019, expressed her disapproval through a passionate social media post.

Alkhdour, known for her outspoken advocacy on Palestinian issues and her candid sharing of refugee experiences, criticized her Montreal neighbors for their choice of Halloween decor. Her concern centered on the gruesome nature of the decorations, which featured severed plastic body parts prominently displayed outside a home.

Her sister recently joined her in Canada, moving from Gaza with her two young children earlier this year. The family now resides in a neighborhood where such Halloween displays are not uncommon, but Alkhdour questioned their appropriateness.

In her post, Alkhdour challenged the societal norms surrounding the holiday, questioning, “Is this okay? Is this how holidays are supposed to look?” She expressed disbelief and dismay at the spectacle, pondering the celebration’s supposed civility and festivity.

Her comments have sparked a discussion about cultural sensitivity and the varying interpretations of holiday traditions, highlighting the broader conversation about inclusivity and respect for diverse perspectives in multicultural societies.

‘This is just across the street from my sister’s [house]. Is this f***ing ok? What’s the fun about it? What is civilized about it? What is holiday about it?

‘F*** you all. F*** you, white people. F*** you, westerners… I don’t know what to say, like, f*** everyone.’

Her post, which was met with heavy criticism online, highlighted how her family spent eight months witnessing ‘genocide’ and, after managing to flee Gaza, spent an entire year in Egypt as they sought asylum in Canada.

Palestinian refugee Samar Alkhdour has criticized her neighbors for displaying gory Halloween decor outside their Montreal home

‘I just want to ask, is this ok? Is this how holidays look like?’ Alkhdour asked in a video sharing the distressing decor. ‘F*** you all. F*** you, white people. F*** you, westerners… I don’t know what to say, like, f*** everyone’

Social media users hit out Alkhdour’s video, arguing that if she does not support local customs she and her family should leave the country.

She has been inundated with hateful DMs on Instagram – which she shared to her own stories – in which she was criticized over her ‘disgusting post’ and accused of being ‘racist.’ 

Other messages accused her of ‘contributing nothing’ to Canadian society and living off of taxpayer funds. 

The activist, however, did not waiver on her stance and, in her Instagram stories, seemingly clarified that she was upset by the severed body parts – not the holiday as a whole. 

‘Thaaaaat’s why!!!’ she wrote on her stories, as a large arrow pointed to a hanging decapitated head. 

The video also sparked massive uproar on X, where users not only criticized her use of explicit language, but also went as far as calling for her deportation.

‘People who come to Canada seeking safety should at least respect the country that took them in,’ one X user wrote.  

‘You don’t have to love every tradition, but openly cursing the very society that shelters you is contempt for the values that made that refuge possible.’

Social media users hit out Alkhdour’s video, arguing that if she does not support local customs she and her family should leave Canada. The activist, however, posted on her Instagram stories and seemingly clarified that she was upset by the severed body parts – not the holiday as a whole

‘Don’t you like it? Go back home with your entire family. Sooner is better,’ one said, while another replied: ‘Great news, she can go home!’

One user mockingly added: ‘She won’t be happy here. Please let her go!’

Some X users said they understand why she found the decorations distressing, but argued her seemingly hateful rhetoric was uncalled for.

‘Not going to lie. That’s terrifying,’ one said of the decor. 

‘The severed body parts are too grotesque for a front yard display,’ echoed another. 

One user wrote: ‘She sucks, but I also hate Halloween decorations like this.’ 

The Daily Mail has approached Alkhdour for comment.

Alkhdour came to Canada in 2019 as a refugee. She works and lives in Montreal with her husband and two of her children

Alkhdour has frequently participated in pro-Palestine protests in Canada (pictured). She was arrested last year and charged with criminally harassing Montreal MP Marc Miller during a demonstration

Alkhdour came to Canada in 2019 as a refugee because she ‘believed it was a country that valued human rights,’ she told La Converse last year.

She works and lives in Montreal with her husband and two of her children.

Her eldest daughter Jana, 13, died in Gaza in January 2024, just two weeks before her refugee visa was granted by the Canadian government.

Alkhdour has frequently participated in pro-Palestine protests in Canada and was even arrested for alleged harassment, CBC reported.

She was one of three activists charged with criminally harassing Montreal MP Marc Miller during a demonstration in September 2024.

The group allegedly demonstrated outside of Miller’s campaign office, shouting ‘shame on you’ and ‘you’re a child killer’ at him.

The protest was not violent, with Alkhdour’s lawyer describing it as a ‘purely peaceful expression of her political views.’