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Explore the historical tensions between Israel and the Muslim world, delving into the significance of Jerusalem and the Jewish nation. Discover the complexities of this relationship and the deep-rooted historical context.
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This is the Muslim World There are more than 1,100 million Muslims in the world.
This is the Muslim World There are more than 1,100 million Muslims in the world.
This is the Muslim World These are the countries of the world governed by Muslims.
This is the Muslim World and Israel Israel is in blue – can you see it?
This is Israel Israel is the only country in the world governed by Jews.
This is Israel Israel is one-thousandth the size of the Muslim countries.
If Israel was the size of a dot… This would still be too big for the Muslim countries.
Some people say… …that Israel is a “mistake”.
Some people say… …that this tiny country shouldn’t exist amid the Muslims.
These people either don’t know history, …or they have chosen to ignore history.
Jerusalem They don’t know that… …the Jewish Nation thrived for a thousand years.
ï Jerusalem They don’t know that… …the Jewish people were forcibly expelled from Israel.
Jerusalem They don’t know that… …even so, tens of thousands of Jews managed to stay.
They don’t know that… Jerusalem …Jerusalem has always remained the center of Judaism.
Jerusalem They don’t know that… …in the 2,000 years since the Diaspora…
Jerusalem They don’t know that… …no other people created a country to replace Israel.
Jerusalem They don’t know that… …Israel is the only nation to have ever stood here.
Jerusalem Now that Israel has been reborn… …the Muslims suddenly have a keen interest in the land.
Jerusalem The 3,000 year-old Jewish nation…
Jerusalem The 3,000 year-old Jewish nation… …is now claimed by Muslims to be their “birthright”.
Jerusalem This, despite the fact that… …Jerusalem was built by the Jewish people.
Jerusalem This, despite the fact that… …Jerusalem is not Islam’s holiest city – Mecca is.
Jerusalem This, despite the fact that… …Jerusalem is not even their 2nd holiest city – Medina is.
Jerusalem This, despite the fact that… …Jerusalem has always been Judaism’s holiest city.
Jerusalem This, despite the fact that… …Jews everywhere have always turned to Jerusalem to pray.
Jerusalem This, despite the fact that… …Muslims everywhere turn to Mecca to pray.
Jerusalem This, despite the fact that… …Muslims east of Israel turn their backs on Jerusalem.
Jerusalem But, because tiny Israel lives again… …the Muslims cannot tolerate a Jewish state.
Muslim lands a thousand times larger… …are not enough for them.
And a Jewish homeland a thousand times smaller… …is too much for them.
They want to extinguish it… …like this.