The Israelis in the 1980s did intialy support Islamic fundementalists because they were more concerned with spiritual matters vs terrorism against Israel. Basically a classic divide and conquer strategy. When that policy litteraly blew up in Israels face Israel had a new enemy on its hands. Not understanding the argument that a quadriplegic has more rights then others to murder Israeli civilians and not face the consequences.Know of any Quadriplegic Israeli leaders?
Great Arab leaders are not necessarily viewed as great by pro Israel folks, but there can be mutual respect just as their was between individuals of competing European powers through history.
There had actually been a time when, on account of his quietism, the ideological challenge he posed to militant secular nationalism, and his opposition to the armed struggle espoused by the Palestine Liberation Organisation, the Israelis looked benevolently on Yassin and his works
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Educated as a religious teacher in Cairo, where he joined the fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood, Yassin preached in Gaza’s mosques for two decades that Palestinians had no hope of reclaiming land lost to Israel or establishing their own state until they adhered strictly to the precepts of Islam. Today, that fundamentalist call wins respect even among secularists.
Obituary: Sheikh Ahmed Yassin
As spiritual leader of the terror group Hamas, he rose to challenge Yasser Arafat as the figurehead of Palestinian resistance to Israel.www.theguardian.com
In Israel there are monuments to Israeli figures that are considered as terrorists by those outside of Israel. So it’s a similar situation here. So btw the word terrorist is politically loaded and it could be used to dehumanize people. Frankly there’s no need for it. In Warfare things can get violent.
With Yassin you have the real deal. And brother let me explain myself here. Other leaders of Hamas live opulent lifestyles lavish lifestyle they are millionaires. On the other hand Yassin lived among the poor he grew up in a refugee camp in Gaza dreaming one day of a better life. After reaching fame later in life Yassin could have lived in a mansion but he chose a 3 bedroom apartment. He was a champion of the working class. This heroic figure could not move his arms or legs, he was ridiculed at times.... but he dared to grace the world with his presence to show that quadriplegics can rise to the top positions in society. Yassin follow the Islamic examples of societal justice, of helping the poor and standing up for what is right. Every people including the Jewish people and Muslim people have the right in our world to fight for their freedom my friend. Yassins legacy prevails over his critics. Because even Jesus had his enemies and does to this day. And Like Jesus Yassin gave his life for his people, for the cause of freedom and dignity. Yassin was utterly fearless like Jesus. Yassin may have been a religious radical, well so were Jesus and Muhammad. Reports show Yassin also believed in religious plurality. Yassins life story tells those with physical limitations that they can make change for the better.
That Yassin was accepted by Palestinians shows the humane beauty of the Palestinian people. Frankly quadriplegic leaders are almost unheard of all around the world. One may not agree with Palestinian independence but its only human to find the bright side of a man like Ahmed Yassin.
Yassin was a terrorist who believed in murdering civilians and yes so was Begin during the Mandate period. Yassin never led a nation he led a terrorist orginization and yes it's ok to call a terrorist a terrorist.
I don't have a problem with an independent Palestian nation but that's post 2000.
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