How many times did he use the term ISIL in his speech tonight - he did not use ISIS at all.
SOME OF YOU KNOW THIS. . . . BUT FOR THOSE WHO DON’T, CONSIDER IT PART OF YOUR CONTINUING EDUCATION!!
Here’s a good explanation of the difference in the terms being used.
What is the significance of Obama and his administration using the term ISIL - when nearly the whole world is using the term ISIS or IS?
The letter “L” in ISIL refers to the “Levant”.
What is the “Levant”?
Just as the word “Orient” identifies a specific region in the Far East, the word “Levant” identifies a specific territory in the area of the eastern Mediterranean.
Israel, Lebanon, part of Syria, and western Jordan presently occupy the land which is encompassed by the term “Levant”.
The “Levant” is considered by Muslims to be key territory belonging to their caliphate. The southern part of the “Levant” during Biblical times was referred to as Canaan.
Using ISIL, rather than ISIS, conveys a message to Muslims that Israel is not to be considered separate or exempt from Islamic ownership, now, or in the future.
To use the term ISIL is a specific act of insult against YHVH, against His Word, and against His people.
ISIS refers to an Islamic State, but ISIL gives that state credibility, right, and boundaries … boundaries that erase Israel as a nation in YHVH’s territory.
Every time I hear Obama or his administration use that term ISIL - I shout, “NO!!” in my spirit.
Someone needs to educate the media and the US citizens to stop using this term.
Clearly, Mr. Obama knows quite well what he is saying because he continues to use ISIL - even when reporters speaking with him use ISIS.
It is a message, that I’m sure, Benjamin Netanyahu is hearing very clearly.