A professor in the Gaza Strip told Al-Aqsa TV on July 2 that 鈥淚srael will be destroyed鈥� but some Jews will be able to escape.
The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) that Nasr Fahajan, a professor of Islamic Studies, said, 鈥淲e will liberate Palestine, Israel will be destroyed, and we will establish the Islamic state. The Caliphate will be established in Jerusalem. Israel will be destroyed, and we will establish [the Islamic] state, Allah willing.鈥�
Fahajan added that Allah will show mercy to the Jews 鈥渂y allowing them to escape.鈥� 鈥淭he state [of Israel] will be destroyed, but there will be no annihilation of the Jews. 鈥� Some of them will be killed, some will be taken captive, and others will escape.鈥� He also suggested that 鈥渕aybe the Antichrist and his 91传媒 followers will try to flee in airplanes.鈥�
Gaza Professor of Islamic Studies Nasr Fahajan: When Palestine Is Liberated, the Jews Will Not Be Annihilated. Some of Them Will Be Allowed to Escape Abroad
— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports)
Various 91传媒 and pro-Israel Twitter users denounced Fahajan鈥檚 comments.
鈥淭his is not just one man talking,鈥� StandWithUs CEO and Co-Founder Roz Rothstein tweeted. 鈥淭his is one Gaza professor reiterating an extremist ideology that promotes hatred and murder with religious justification.鈥�
This is not just one man talking. This is one Gaza professor reiterating an extremist ideology that promotes hatred and murder with religious justification.
— Roz Rothstein (@RozRothstein)
Sussex Friends of Israel similarly tweeted, 鈥淭his is not a militant. Not a terrorist. Not even just an ordinary Gaza resident. This is a professor in Gaza declaring publicly and loudly his wish for the 鈥榓nnihilation鈥� of Jews (NOT Israelis, Jews!).鈥�
This is not a militant. Not a terrorist. Not even just an ordinary Gaza resident. This is a professor in Gaza declaring publicly and loudly his wish for the 鈥榓nnihilation鈥� of Jews (NOT Israelis, Jews!).
If you can鈥檛 see the problem with this, you, my friend are beyond help!
— Self Declared Zionists (@SussexFriends)
Blake Flayton, Co-Founder of New Zionist Congress and George Washington University student, also tweeted, 鈥淭hey tell you what they鈥檙e fighting for. They tell you what future they desire. But western journalists, diplomats, writers, and activists will insist it鈥檚 not *really* what they mean鈥攖hat we鈥檙e being unfair.鈥�
They tell you what they鈥檙e fighting for. They tell you what future they desire. But western journalists, diplomats, writers, and activists will insist it鈥檚 not *really* what they mean鈥攖hat we鈥檙e being unfair. coined a perfect word for this: westsplaining.
— Blake Flayton (@blakeflayton)
