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ancianita

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16. Thank you, sir.
Thu Aug 15, 2024, 09:02 PM
Aug 2024

This is the best explanation I've read of intent. Hamas and Hezbollah's charters both put their extermination intent in writing. If any entities are guilty of conspiracy to commit genocide -- or genocide -- it is Hezbollah and Hamas, now labeled as international terrorists.

None of Iran's terrorist military proxies want a two-state solution. They never have.
I love Pres. Joe Biden, but am fairly certain he won't be able to end this eternal jihad. At best he will secure for Israel only a temporary cessation of hostilities while jihadis re-arm.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calls_for_the_destruction_of_Israel

Anti-Zionist calls often involve the use of strong language, genocidal threats,[5][6] or declarations aiming at the complete eradication of Israel. Such expressions may be manifested in official statements, speeches, charters, or public discourse, reflecting a position that denies the legitimacy of Israel's existence and seeks its destruction through various means, including military or other forms of political and ideological action.[7][6]

The history of calls for the destruction of Israel is rooted in the prelude to its establishment. Leaders such as Azzam Pasha of the Arab League warned of a "war of extermination" in the event that a Jewish state was established, although the interpretation of this quotation is disputed. Prior to the 1967 Six Day War, there was a nearly unanimous consensus among Arab nations aimed at the obliteration of Israel.[8] Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser reiterated calls for the annulment of Israel's existence in the lead-up to the war.

Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has called for the Israeli state to be abolished and replaced with a single state that gives equal voting rights to Muslims, Christians and Jews.[9][10] Khamenei has stressed the removal of Israel does not mean the removal of Jewish people.[11] Islamist Palestinian organizations like Hamas[12] and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad[12] consistently promote the goal of Israel's elimination, as evidenced by their charters, statements, and actions, such as the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.[13] Instances of media and propaganda within Palestinian discourse also contribute to expressions advocating for the destruction of Israel. The political slogan "From the river to the sea"[14] has been linked to demands for a Palestinian state and the removal of a majority of its Jewish population, with ongoing debates about its implications and potential classification as antisemitic or hate speech.[15][16][17]

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