Posted on 10/07/2023 8:19:46 AM PDT by FarCenter
Iran supports groups such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) for both geostrategic and ideological reasons. Geo-strategically, Tehran aids, arms and funds the two groups to expand its regional influence. Ideologically, Iran views Israel as a usurper of Muslim lands and a threat to Islam. Tehran also views Israel as an extension of the United States. The Islamic Republic calls the United States the “Great Satan” and Israel the “Little Satan.”
“We regard Palestine as an organ of our body, and the support of the Palestinian nation is pride for the Iranian people,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in 2000. “The Palestinian people must continue the blessed Jihad and standing against the enemies of Islam...The Hamas, Islamic Jihad and Fatah forces must continue the struggle in a united way. Indeed, the only solution is the elimination of the root of this crisis, which is the Zionist regime imposed on the region.”
Hamas and PIJ employ disparate tactics but share the same goal of replacing Israel with an Islamic state. Formed in 1987, Hamas has followers in both Gaza and the West Bank; it ran in the 2006 Palestinian election. Created in 1979, PIJ is the more militant faction; it operates primarily in Gaza but also runs cells in the West Bank. Iran’s funding varies depending on how much the two movements’ statements and actions reflect its regional interests. PIJ more often mirrors Tehran’s positions. As a predominantly Shiite country, Iran has developed ties with Hamas and PIJ—both Sunni movements—to bridge the sectarian divide and market itself as a pan-Islamic power. The ties also give Iran allies in the Levant, the Eastern Mediterranean region.
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Why do we give Egypt billions? They turn around and order military stuff from us. The “military industrial complex” is alive and well.
RE: HOMEPAGE
EXCELLENT!
“Why do we give Egypt billions?”
Why did we return Iran’s billions? Especially NOW?
Iran?
Different question.
I have no good answer for that.
Thank you 😊
✝️🙏🛐
Maybe
Why pastors don’t preach on the most timely Book of the Bible ... Revelation ... is a sign of the times.
One told me about 15 years ago that is so divisive
Which I can understand given that so many varied viewpoints exist
I’ve always thought I’d rather be evangelizing than pastoring (for a whole host of reasons)
That being said, the world 🌍🌍 better start reading the Bible
And sooner rather than later
I agree. Instead of arguing when we’re going to be beamed up when Christ comes in clouds with glory, we should be making sure people are saved.
I think many that I worked with will be deceived into believing that Satan’s Antichrist is the messiah
Couldn’t teach them a single thing
They basically tossed me out
I shake the dust off my feet
Same with some Obama worshipers many years ago (who should have known better, actually)
I was ostracized and booted
I am happy to not be a part of it
More dust shaken off my feet
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