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The video shows An Israeli Knesset member (Law maker) threatening to walk out with his coalition, if they continues to criticise soldiers who we caught raping Palestinians on CCTV camera..

https://youtube.com/shorts/wUhdh8NLe0s?si=Hr4jkWbywdZ0lvNN


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFLiWDMoYy8?si=o_Lw9soRm51WEWvi

Here is his video down here, highlighting 10 horrible things this guy has,said and believes, pls listen till end.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLas6-gsj0M?si=6K8vLzhigKrspizG

sreamsense:
Hamas own is very clear, they raped Isrealis women on the day of attack and later as hostages. Some women rescue have account of what happened and IDF circulated evidences and video online. If you want to condemn rape of women, carry the two videos of hamas and IDF to condemn the act.

However, you are known as terrorist hamas emotional supporter and propagandas shearer, so your reportage is biased and the video is not even clear, it might be edited by Islamic hamas sympathizer working with guardian just like Al-Jazeera news are always one-sided to support terrorists

A LIFE WORTH LIVING IS ONE AGAINST BIAS, EVIL AND SENTIMENT. IRRESPECTIVE OF WHO DOES SUCH EVIL. EVEN AGAINST YOURSELF. FREE YOURSELF FROM THE BONDAGE OF EVIL AND SUPOORTING IT. YOULL LIVE A BETTER LIFE THAT WAY.


AS FOR ME I DEBUNK EVIL, IRRESPECTIVE OF WHO PERPETUATE IT.

sreamsense:
Hamas own is very clear, they raped Isrealis women on the day of attack and later as hostages. Some women rescue have account of what happened and IDF circulated evidences and video online. If you want to condemn rape of women, carry the two videos of hamas and IDF to condemn the act.

However, you are known as terrorist hamas emotional supporter and propagandas shearer, so your reportage is biased and the video is not even clear, it might be edited by Islamic hamas sympathizer working with guardian just like Al-Jazeera news are always one-sided to support terrorists

IF HAMAS DOES, GIVE US A CCTV FOOTAGE AS WE CAN SEE FROM THE ISRAELIS

USA STATE DEPARTMENT HAS DBUNKED THE RAPE ALLEGATION AGAINST HAMAS, AS A RESULT OF LACK OF A LEGITIMATE EVIDENCE

EVIDENCE

1. https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/october-7-rape-claims-debunked-as-israeli-propaganda-unravels-18165357
2. https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-gaza-sexual-violence-zaka-a12f75ddecab75989426f4dc24906ba9
3. https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-listening-post/2024/3/2/the-unraveling-of-the-new-york-times-hamas-rape-story

AnyanwuSK:
I'm only imagining if this story is true, then what will Arabs or Hamas be doing because they are worst than the Israelis.


Hamas is recognised by all Arab countries as the legitimate government of Palestine.
Make I hear say hamas arrest their member for rape case.

USA STATE DEPARTMENT HAS DBUNKED THE RAPE ALLEGATION AGAINST HAMAS, AS A RESULT OF LACK OF A LEGITIMATE EVIDENCE

EVIDENCE

1. https://www.trtworld.com/middle-east/october-7-rape-claims-debunked-as-israeli-propaganda-unravels-18165357
2. https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-gaza-sexual-violence-zaka-a12f75ddecab75989426f4dc24906ba9
3. https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-listening-post/2024/3/2/the-unraveling-of-the-new-york-times-hamas-rape-story

AntiMarxist:
Stop wasting your time with those heathen IPOB swines.

Nothing you post here can ever stop them from worshiping and defending their Jewish slave masters.

They are devoid of any moral compass, human empathy and conscience.

They are a lost cause beyond redemption.

i pray they wake up as HUMAN BEINGNS. Human Beings do not support rape of people. to the extent on discussing in the country national assembly, if it is right to do. that MADNESS

sreamsense:
You never stopped this your propagandas that has no effect in IDF . Al-Jazeera did more than that with no effect until Isreal found out the news company has hamas terrorists working with them. Hamas went to Isreal to buy genocide for their people, and Isreal wasted no time to sell to hamas more than they bargained. Bloods of all innocents died in Gaza is on hamas (and not Isreal). Some people pity hamas, but hamas don't pity themselves. Why still holding hostages despite level of destructions and plight of their people?

If hamas pity their people so much, they would have released all hostages in their possession so the war can stop. However, they are too stubborn; and only using their people, mosques, hospitals and schools as shades. They are full fledged terrorists. Spreading propagandas on hamas is a waste of your precious time if you are not lazy type

THIS IS A VIDEO OF ISRAELI SOLDIERS RAPING PALESTINIANS

These prisoners are not from GAZA, THEY ARE FROM WEST BANK, WHERE THERE IS NO HAMAS, HAMAS DOESNT EXIST IN THE WEST BANK


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmjGdzyj5BA

sreamsense:
You never stopped this your propagandas that has no effect in IDF . Al-Jazeera did more than that with no effect until Isreal found out the news company has hamas terrorists working with them. Hamas went to Isreal to buy genocide for their people, and Isreal wasted no time to sell to hamas more than they bargained. Bloods of all innocents died in Gaza is on hamas (and not Isreal). Some people pity hamas, but hamas don't pity themselves. Why still holding hostages despite level of destructions and plight of their people?

If hamas pity their people so much, they would have released all hostages in their possession so the war can stop. However, they are too stubborn; and only using their people, mosques, hospitals and schools as shades. They are full fledged terrorists. Spreading propagandas on hamas is a waste of your precious time if you are not lazy type

1. https://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/why-raping-palestinians-legitimate-israeli-military-practice

2. https://www.democracynow.org/2024/8/1/israel_gaza_palestinian_prisoners_torture\

3. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-hamas-war-idf-palestinian-prisoner-alleged-rape-sde-teinman-abuse-protest/

4. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/9/everything-is-legitimate-israeli-leaders-defend-soldiers-accused-of-rape

5. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israeli-party-leader-calls-for-jailing-lawmakers-after-protest-over-gang-rape-of-gazan-detainee/3288858

Unrest continues to brew in Israel after a right-wing mob including members of the Knesset broke into two Israeli military bases in an effort to prevent Israeli military police from detaining nine soldiers who were under investigation for gang raping a Palestinian prisoner at the notorious Sde Teiman facility. +972 Magazine's Oren Ziv, who was at one of the bases reporting on the events, says that the support of Israeli political leaders, including some members of the Knesset who participated in the riots, and the apathy of the military police all indicate that those protesting against the soldiers' charges are “the face of the state,” expressing what are “mainstream” views in Israeli society. We also speak to Diana Buttu, a Palestinian human rights attorney who has interviewed some of the torture victims and says the extent of their abuse is “appalling.” She calls Sde Teiman a “concentration camp” that the entirety of Israeli society and the international community are “complicit” in.

NERMEEN SHAIKH: Israel is facing new accusations that it’s been torturing Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. A new report by the United Nations Human Rights Office found at least 53 Palestinian detainees have died in Israeli custody since October 7th. The U.N. also found Palestinian prisoners have faced multiple forms of torture, including waterboarding, sleep deprivation, starvation, electric shocks and the release of threatening dogs. The U.N. says most of the Palestinian men, women, children, doctors, journalists and human rights defenders jailed by Israel are being held without charge or trial in deplorable conditions.

The U.N. report was released on Tuesday, a day after a group of far-right Israeli protesters, including members of the Knesset, broke into two Israeli military bases in an effort to prevent Israeli military police from detaining nine soldiers suspected of torturing Palestinian prisoners. The nine soldiers are reportedly being investigated for gang raping a Palestinian prisoner at Sde Teiman, a facility where prisoners from Gaza say they’ve been routinely beaten and tortured.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmjGdzyj5BA

A quick Google search gave me an information, that he's born in Bethlehem.

Where is bethlehem??

Population (2017)[2]
• Municipality type A
28,591
• Density
2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
• Metro
97,559
Demonym
Bethlehemi
Etymology
House of Meat (Arabic); House of Bread (Hebrew, Aramaic)
Website
www.bethlehem-city.org
A possible first mention of Bethlehem is in the Amarna correspondence of ancient Egypt, dated to 1350–1330 BCE, although that reading is uncertain. In the Hebrew Bible, the period of the Israelites is described; it identifies Bethlehem as the birthplace of David.[5] In the New Testament, the city is identified as the birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth. Under the Roman Empire, the city of Bethlehem was destroyed by Hadrian, but later rebuilt by Constantine the Great, who commissioned the Church of the Nativity in 327 CE. In 529, the Church of the Nativity was heavily damaged by Samaritans involved in the Samaritan revolts; following the victory of the Byzantine Empire, it was rebuilt by Justinian I.

Amidst the Muslim conquest of the Levant, Bethlehem became part of Jund Filastin in 637. Muslims continued to rule the city until 1099, when it was conquered by the Crusaders, who replaced the local Christian Greek Orthodox clergy with Catholic ones. In the mid-13th century, Bethlehem's walls were demolished by the Mamluk Sultanate. However, they were rebuilt by the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century, following the Ottoman–Mamluk War.[6] After the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I, it became part of Mandatory Palestine until 1948, when it was annexed by Jordan during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. During the 1967 Six Day War, Bethlehem was occupied by Israel along with the rest of the West Bank. Since the Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestinian National Authority, Bethlehem has been designated as part of Area A of the West Bank, nominally rendering it as being under Palestinian control.[6] Movement around the city is limited due to the Israeli West Bank barrier.

While it was historically a city of Arab Christians, Bethlehem now has a majority of Arab Muslims; while it is still home to a significant population of Palestinian Christians, this community has dwindled significantly, mostly due to difficulties resulting from living under the Israeli occupation.[7] Presently, Bethlehem has become encircled by dozens of Israeli settlements, which significantly hinder the ability of Palestinians in the city to openly access their land and livelihoods, which has contributed to the exodus of Palestinians.[8]

duro4chang:
Then where did David and Solomon ruled as king. Which country, region and land?

In Palestine..

Why are you people like this ? Isra itself never said there was once a city that David ruled. and that's city of judah. Which only a part of Palestine not the entire region. Because we know Abraham came from Iraq to Egypt and then to Palestine. This is a claim israel itself did not deny till today.

Why forcing Palestine on these guys?

Sprinklepee:
lmao that one na the one for bible. Lol

Children of Israel is different from state of Israel

BlocksNG:
Go back to school, fanatic.

Thank you brother. I will go back to school. How do you think I am fanatic sir ?

BlocksNG:
Primary school dropout? Can't you write a book about how mohammed started having sex with aisha when she was 6?

This is about History of Israel, Thank you.

duro4chang:
The same way the Fulani displaced the Yoruba in Ilorin under the pretext of fighting jihad

Even though they're both living in peace today

It's interesting to note my involvement in the Israel-Palestine conflict since the second intifada in 2014. Through my engagement, I've encountered various perspectives, including those of Jewish historians like Professor Noam Chomsky, Professor Avi Shlaim, Professor Ilan Pappé, and others. Many Jewish voices oppose political Zionism, and some believe a Jewish state should only emerge with the arrival of the Messiah. This dissent within the Jewish community underscores the complexity of the situation.Reflecting on the history of modern Israel, one can't ignore the injustices perpetrated against Palestinians. From the conflicts of 1967 and 1973 to the actions of paramilitary groups like the Irgun prior to the establishment of Israel, there's a pattern of violence and displacement. Even during the Spanish Inquisition, Jews were expelled from regions under Muslim rule, only to face persecution elsewhere. While countries like the United States offered refuge to Jewish immigrants after World War II, Arab nations like Iran have historically welcomed Jewish communities.The ongoing occupation of territories like Southern Lebanon and the West Bank, originally belonging to Lebanon and Jordan respectively, further complicates the situation. Despite agreements recognizing borders, Israel continues to encourage Jewish settlement in the West Bank, undermining peace efforts. Such actions raise legitimate concerns about Israel's commitment to a just and lasting resolution to the conflict.

FallenShitHole:
You should learn to write good English before deceiving your muslim followers about writing a book. Stark illiterate.

Thank you, can you kindly correct my wrong English? Thanks sir.

Palestine Police Force arresting Zionist terrorists

More

My cerification
Israeli bombing of British infrastructures
Etc.

I advice anyone who wants to hear an Israeli view of history to take the course


Listen to Israeli historians like ilan paper, noam chomsky, Avi Shlaim

I found our these points
1. Israel was founded on a place called Palestine
2. Israel was found y displacement of Palestinians. In several phases, but more violent by the action of paramilitary forces "Hagana"

A loot and a liot. I hope to write a book very soon on this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zmZwrbwrcc?si=5QgDUXQ7VYslnC5q

Ikaeniyan0:
There's hardly any resources that's not in the USA.

USA is the best country in the world.

See this mumu... what do you even know, you'll just open mouth and start saying nonsense.

NzogbuNzogbu:
Israel also created Islam and Muhammad to destabilize the Middle East

It's unfortunate isis is only following islamic teachings

But why don't we talk about how israel is funding Saudi Arabia too in the Sunni vs Shai hatred which spurs isis

Islam has thrived for over 1500 years dominating not only middle East, but europe, balkans, South and south east Asia. Get educated.

alpharoyalty:
You guys should stop your delusions.
ISIS is purely Islamic just like boko haram. They draw their inspiration and ideology from the teachings of muhamed.
Stop hiding from plain truth. Blind Idiots.

If you seek to be educated you will. I pray you get educated

Mohammad Hannon/AP/Press Association. All rights reserved.There is a strange relationship between Israel and a small sect of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) based next to the Golan Heights. The very presence of a group like ISIS so close to Israel poses many questions.

Firstly why has ISIS not attacked Israel – a country they have sworn to destroy – from said base? Similarly why has the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) not attacked this small and weak group of extremists on their border? The answers to such questions show the truth behind the rhetoric all actors use in this conflict.

The Yarmouk valley is wedged between Jordan, Syria and the Israeli-occupied territories of the Golan Heights. The valley consists of a few small towns, the majority of which are now controlled by the ISIS affiliated Liwa Shuhada al-Yarmouk or the Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade (YMB). This group was established by Mohammad al-Baridi, known by his nickname 'The Uncle' in 2012 in southwest Syria. The group started off relatively moderate, with a close alliance to the Free Syrian Army. But the moderation quickly dissipated during the course of the Syrian civil war.

The start of 2013 saw the YMB gain power in the Yarmouk Valley. The YMB in 2013 started to have military clashes with Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian al-Qaeda group who held the power in the Daraa governorate (the southwest governorate of Syria). This led to the assassination of al-Baridi by al-Nusra in November 2015. During this time, the group carved out a small area for themselves on the fringe of the Daraa governorate next to the Golan Heights. YMB continued to distance themselves from al-Nusra, while still promoting conservative Islamic laws.

The YMB in 2015 began implementing Islamist reforms through the islah policy. The policy was implemented under al-Baridi and sought to ‘correct’ the policies of the previous regime. This included the creation of an Islamic court and police force. YMB also changed the name of its department of governance to Diwan al-Hisba, Diwan translating to the regional name for ISIS. The group even changed their logo to incorporate the ISIS flag. By the end of 2015 YMB became a sub-group of ISIS, only a stone’s throw away from Israel.

The YMB alliance means that ISIS now shares a border with Israel, yet they have not acted on this. In one of al-Baghdadi’s speeches he discussed Israel, however he only referred to the area as 'Palestine', probably in an effort to avoid indirectly acknowledging statehood through using the term 'Israel'. Al-Baghdadi reminded the Jews in 'Palestine' that ISIS “has not forgotten you.” Such messages from al-Baghdadi are very rare; this one was presumably made due to internal pressure in ISIS to reaffirm its anti-Israel stance. He then went on to say that “with the help of Allah, we [ISIS] are getting closer to you [Israel] every day." This is puzzling, for ISIS has an armed group of fighters next door to Israel, to get any closer would mean they would be literally inside the country. So why has ISIS not followed through on their threats and invaded?

ISIS are significantly more likely to attack the weak then the strong. While there are some reports that the YMB have an armoured division looted from campaigns in Daraa they still predominantly use small arms and homemade explosives. ISIS is currently being pressed on all fronts; if they have to choose between attacking Israel and attacking a largely civilian area in the already decimated Deir ez-Zur province, historically they have picked the latter. Yet that does not explain Israel’s reaction to ISIS' possession of such a threatening territory.

The YMB have already provoked international outrage. In 2013 the YMB kidnapped some 20 Filipino United Nation peacekeepers. They held them for two weeks before releasing them. However YMB kidnapped these peacekeepers from inside Israeli occupied territories. While YMB was only loosely affiliated with ISIS in 2013 there have been no repercussions for an Islamic militant group infiltrating an Israeli buffer-zone and kidnapping UN peacekeepers. Israel has shown in the past it is willing to attack groups on its borders that it perceives as a threat.

Israel has during the Syria civil war authorised airstrikes in Syria multiple times. These airstrikes however have aimed not at ISIS, nor al-Nusra or other Sunni jihadist groups. These strikes have overwhelmingly been targeted at the assets of Shia-affiliated groups, predominantly Hezbollah.

Israel in September 2014 also shot down a Syrian Air Force fighter jet for straying into Golan airspace: the first time since the 1973 Arab–Israeli war that the IDF has attacked Syria’s official military. Israel has shown during the Syrian civil war that it is willing to attack those who threaten its territorial integrity – but not ISIS.

The YMB has entered Israeli-held territory, yet there has been no reported conflict between the two groups. In fact there have been reports by Foreign Policy Magazine claiming that far from fighting the militias on the Golan boarder, Israel has been providing health care to the militants. Around 1,000 Syrians within fourteen months have been given treatment, according to Lt. Col. Peter Lerner. The Lt. Col. went on to say, “we don’t do any vetting or check where they are from or which group they are fighting for, or whether they are civilians.”

There seems to be very different treatment for rebel groups on the south of the Golan Heights border than for those in the north. But why would Israel, which authorised multiple bombings on Syrian militant groups, take such a relaxed view towards ISIS on their doorstep?

Israel is focused not on ISIS and Sunni groups, but on the Shia groups in Syria. Israel's airstrikes have hit Assad’s Shia-backed regime and Hezbollah, not ISIS or al-Nusra. Correspondence between the then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and political advisor Jacob Sullivan about Israel’s aims in the region tried to rationalise why Israel ignores ISIS.

In 2012 at the start of the conflict, Sullivan said that there was “a positive side to the civil war in Syria.” This so-called ‘positive side’ to a war that has cost some 400,000 lives was that, “if the Assad regime topples, Iran would lose its only ally in the Middle East and would be isolated.” This would please Israel, which under the Netanyahu government has fixated on the perceived Iranian threat. A war which destabilizes Iran’s ally, Assad, would benefit Israeli interests. This Machiavellian belief could explain why ISIS is not focused on. The Iranian backed Shia militias are the biggest concern for Israel, not extremist groups such as ISIS.

A senior Israel military advisor when asked about Israeli policy in the Syrian civil war apparently quoted Sun Tzu, saying “he will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.” This is a sentiment that is followed by ISIS and Israel alike. ISIS knows it is too weak to fight Israel and Israel is concerned with enemies it thinks are worse. The Yarmouk Valley is on one of the most contested borders in the world, controlled by one of the most aggressive and disliked military forces, and is next to a country notorious for being extremely conscientious about its border security, all taking place in a warzone where violence is expected.

Despite all this, the Yarmouk Valley is still run by ISIS, left alone by Israel and is a testament to the complex, cynical and calculated machinations of the actors in this conflict.

SeeWahala:
Conspiracy theorists don come again

Exactly. These are Israeli media itself. You should educate yourself

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2017-06-19/ty-article/israel-reportedly-providing-direct-aid-to-syrian-rebels/0000017f-f06c-d223-a97f-fdfdfef50000&ved=2ahUKEwjM07ee_MSDAxUDXvEDHZXWCOEQFnoECBkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2CrHcJroF_-Xk-_jVU-zUF

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/north-africa-west-asia/isis-and-israel-on-golan-heights/

HOW ISRAEL FUNDS ISIS WITH AID AND WEAPONS.

Mohammad Hannon/AP/Press Association. All rights reserved.There is a strange relationship between Israel and a small sect of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) based next to the Golan Heights. The very presence of a group like ISIS so close to Israel poses many questions.

Firstly why has ISIS not attacked Israel – a country they have sworn to destroy – from said base? Similarly why has the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) not attacked this small and weak group of extremists on their border? The answers to such questions show the truth behind the rhetoric all actors use in this conflict.

The Yarmouk valley is wedged between Jordan, Syria and the Israeli-occupied territories of the Golan Heights. The valley consists of a few small towns, the majority of which are now controlled by the ISIS affiliated Liwa Shuhada al-Yarmouk or the Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade (YMB). This group was established by Mohammad al-Baridi, known by his nickname 'The Uncle' in 2012 in southwest Syria. The group started off relatively moderate, with a close alliance to the Free Syrian Army. But the moderation quickly dissipated during the course of the Syrian civil war.

The start of 2013 saw the YMB gain power in the Yarmouk Valley. The YMB in 2013 started to have military clashes with Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian al-Qaeda group who held the power in the Daraa governorate (the southwest governorate of Syria). This led to the assassination of al-Baridi by al-Nusra in November 2015. During this time, the group carved out a small area for themselves on the fringe of the Daraa governorate next to the Golan Heights. YMB continued to distance themselves from al-Nusra, while still promoting conservative Islamic laws.

The YMB in 2015 began implementing Islamist reforms through the islah policy. The policy was implemented under al-Baridi and sought to ‘correct’ the policies of the previous regime. This included the creation of an Islamic court and police force. YMB also changed the name of its department of governance to Diwan al-Hisba, Diwan translating to the regional name for ISIS. The group even changed their logo to incorporate the ISIS flag. By the end of 2015 YMB became a sub-group of ISIS, only a stone’s throw away from Israel.

The YMB alliance means that ISIS now shares a border with Israel, yet they have not acted on this. In one of al-Baghdadi’s speeches he discussed Israel, however he only referred to the area as 'Palestine', probably in an effort to avoid indirectly acknowledging statehood through using the term 'Israel'. Al-Baghdadi reminded the Jews in 'Palestine' that ISIS “has not forgotten you.” Such messages from al-Baghdadi are very rare; this one was presumably made due to internal pressure in ISIS to reaffirm its anti-Israel stance. He then went on to say that “with the help of Allah, we [ISIS] are getting closer to you [Israel] every day." This is puzzling, for ISIS has an armed group of fighters next door to Israel, to get any closer would mean they would be literally inside the country. So why has ISIS not followed through on their threats and invaded?

ISIS are significantly more likely to attack the weak then the strong. While there are some reports that the YMB have an armoured division looted from campaigns in Daraa they still predominantly use small arms and homemade explosives. ISIS is currently being pressed on all fronts; if they have to choose between attacking Israel and attacking a largely civilian area in the already decimated Deir ez-Zur province, historically they have picked the latter. Yet that does not explain Israel’s reaction to ISIS' possession of such a threatening territory.

The YMB have already provoked international outrage. In 2013 the YMB kidnapped some 20 Filipino United Nation peacekeepers. They held them for two weeks before releasing them. However YMB kidnapped these peacekeepers from inside Israeli occupied territories. While YMB was only loosely affiliated with ISIS in 2013 there have been no repercussions for an Islamic militant group infiltrating an Israeli buffer-zone and kidnapping UN peacekeepers. Israel has shown in the past it is willing to attack groups on its borders that it perceives as a threat.

Israel has during the Syria civil war authorised airstrikes in Syria multiple times. These airstrikes however have aimed not at ISIS, nor al-Nusra or other Sunni jihadist groups. These strikes have overwhelmingly been targeted at the assets of Shia-affiliated groups, predominantly Hezbollah.

Israel in September 2014 also shot down a Syrian Air Force fighter jet for straying into Golan airspace: the first time since the 1973 Arab–Israeli war that the IDF has attacked Syria’s official military. Israel has shown during the Syrian civil war that it is willing to attack those who threaten its territorial integrity – but not ISIS.

The YMB has entered Israeli-held territory, yet there has been no reported conflict between the two groups. In fact there have been reports by Foreign Policy Magazine claiming that far from fighting the militias on the Golan boarder, Israel has been providing health care to the militants. Around 1,000 Syrians within fourteen months have been given treatment, according to Lt. Col. Peter Lerner. The Lt. Col. went on to say, “we don’t do any vetting or check where they are from or which group they are fighting for, or whether they are civilians.”

There seems to be very different treatment for rebel groups on the south of the Golan Heights border than for those in the north. But why would Israel, which authorised multiple bombings on Syrian militant groups, take such a relaxed view towards ISIS on their doorstep?

Israel is focused not on ISIS and Sunni groups, but on the Shia groups in Syria. Israel's airstrikes have hit Assad’s Shia-backed regime and Hezbollah, not ISIS or al-Nusra. Correspondence between the then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and political advisor Jacob Sullivan about Israel’s aims in the region tried to rationalise why Israel ignores ISIS.

In 2012 at the start of the conflict, Sullivan said that there was “a positive side to the civil war in Syria.” This so-called ‘positive side’ to a war that has cost some 400,000 lives was that, “if the Assad regime topples, Iran would lose its only ally in the Middle East and would be isolated.” This would please Israel, which under the Netanyahu government has fixated on the perceived Iranian threat. A war which destabilizes Iran’s ally, Assad, would benefit Israeli interests. This Machiavellian belief could explain why ISIS is not focused on. The Iranian backed Shia militias are the biggest concern for Israel, not extremist groups such as ISIS.

A senior Israel military advisor when asked about Israeli policy in the Syrian civil war apparently quoted Sun Tzu, saying “he will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.” This is a sentiment that is followed by ISIS and Israel alike. ISIS knows it is too weak to fight Israel and Israel is concerned with enemies it thinks are worse. The Yarmouk Valley is on one of the most contested borders in the world, controlled by one of the most aggressive and disliked military forces, and is next to a country notorious for being extremely conscientious about its border security, all taking place in a warzone where violence is expected.

Despite all this, the Yarmouk Valley is still run by ISIS, left alone by Israel and is a testament to the complex, cynical and calculated machinations of the actors in this conflict.

Mohammad Hannon/AP/Press Association. All rights reserved.There is a strange relationship between Israel and a small sect of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) based next to the Golan Heights. The very presence of a group like ISIS so close to Israel poses many questions.

Firstly why has ISIS not attacked Israel – a country they have sworn to destroy – from said base? Similarly why has the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) not attacked this small and weak group of extremists on their border? The answers to such questions show the truth behind the rhetoric all actors use in this conflict.

The Yarmouk valley is wedged between Jordan, Syria and the Israeli-occupied territories of the Golan Heights. The valley consists of a few small towns, the majority of which are now controlled by the ISIS affiliated Liwa Shuhada al-Yarmouk or the Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade (YMB). This group was established by Mohammad al-Baridi, known by his nickname 'The Uncle' in 2012 in southwest Syria. The group started off relatively moderate, with a close alliance to the Free Syrian Army. But the moderation quickly dissipated during the course of the Syrian civil war.

The start of 2013 saw the YMB gain power in the Yarmouk Valley. The YMB in 2013 started to have military clashes with Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian al-Qaeda group who held the power in the Daraa governorate (the southwest governorate of Syria). This led to the assassination of al-Baridi by al-Nusra in November 2015. During this time, the group carved out a small area for themselves on the fringe of the Daraa governorate next to the Golan Heights. YMB continued to distance themselves from al-Nusra, while still promoting conservative Islamic laws.

The YMB in 2015 began implementing Islamist reforms through the islah policy. The policy was implemented under al-Baridi and sought to ‘correct’ the policies of the previous regime. This included the creation of an Islamic court and police force. YMB also changed the name of its department of governance to Diwan al-Hisba, Diwan translating to the regional name for ISIS. The group even changed their logo to incorporate the ISIS flag. By the end of 2015 YMB became a sub-group of ISIS, only a stone’s throw away from Israel.

The YMB alliance means that ISIS now shares a border with Israel, yet they have not acted on this. In one of al-Baghdadi’s speeches he discussed Israel, however he only referred to the area as 'Palestine', probably in an effort to avoid indirectly acknowledging statehood through using the term 'Israel'. Al-Baghdadi reminded the Jews in 'Palestine' that ISIS “has not forgotten you.” Such messages from al-Baghdadi are very rare; this one was presumably made due to internal pressure in ISIS to reaffirm its anti-Israel stance. He then went on to say that “with the help of Allah, we [ISIS] are getting closer to you [Israel] every day." This is puzzling, for ISIS has an armed group of fighters next door to Israel, to get any closer would mean they would be literally inside the country. So why has ISIS not followed through on their threats and invaded?

ISIS are significantly more likely to attack the weak then the strong. While there are some reports that the YMB have an armoured division looted from campaigns in Daraa they still predominantly use small arms and homemade explosives. ISIS is currently being pressed on all fronts; if they have to choose between attacking Israel and attacking a largely civilian area in the already decimated Deir ez-Zur province, historically they have picked the latter. Yet that does not explain Israel’s reaction to ISIS' possession of such a threatening territory.

The YMB have already provoked international outrage. In 2013 the YMB kidnapped some 20 Filipino United Nation peacekeepers. They held them for two weeks before releasing them. However YMB kidnapped these peacekeepers from inside Israeli occupied territories. While YMB was only loosely affiliated with ISIS in 2013 there have been no repercussions for an Islamic militant group infiltrating an Israeli buffer-zone and kidnapping UN peacekeepers. Israel has shown in the past it is willing to attack groups on its borders that it perceives as a threat.

Israel has during the Syria civil war authorised airstrikes in Syria multiple times. These airstrikes however have aimed not at ISIS, nor al-Nusra or other Sunni jihadist groups. These strikes have overwhelmingly been targeted at the assets of Shia-affiliated groups, predominantly Hezbollah.

Israel in September 2014 also shot down a Syrian Air Force fighter jet for straying into Golan airspace: the first time since the 1973 Arab–Israeli war that the IDF has attacked Syria’s official military. Israel has shown during the Syrian civil war that it is willing to attack those who threaten its territorial integrity – but not ISIS.

The YMB has entered Israeli-held territory, yet there has been no reported conflict between the two groups. In fact there have been reports by Foreign Policy Magazine claiming that far from fighting the militias on the Golan boarder, Israel has been providing health care to the militants. Around 1,000 Syrians within fourteen months have been given treatment, according to Lt. Col. Peter Lerner. The Lt. Col. went on to say, “we don’t do any vetting or check where they are from or which group they are fighting for, or whether they are civilians.”

There seems to be very different treatment for rebel groups on the south of the Golan Heights border than for those in the north. But why would Israel, which authorised multiple bombings on Syrian militant groups, take such a relaxed view towards ISIS on their doorstep?

Israel is focused not on ISIS and Sunni groups, but on the Shia groups in Syria. Israel's airstrikes have hit Assad’s Shia-backed regime and Hezbollah, not ISIS or al-Nusra. Correspondence between the then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and political advisor Jacob Sullivan about Israel’s aims in the region tried to rationalise why Israel ignores ISIS.

In 2012 at the start of the conflict, Sullivan said that there was “a positive side to the civil war in Syria.” This so-called ‘positive side’ to a war that has cost some 400,000 lives was that, “if the Assad regime topples, Iran would lose its only ally in the Middle East and would be isolated.” This would please Israel, which under the Netanyahu government has fixated on the perceived Iranian threat. A war which destabilizes Iran’s ally, Assad, would benefit Israeli interests. This Machiavellian belief could explain why ISIS is not focused on. The Iranian backed Shia militias are the biggest concern for Israel, not extremist groups such as ISIS.

A senior Israel military advisor when asked about Israeli policy in the Syrian civil war apparently quoted Sun Tzu, saying “he will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.” This is a sentiment that is followed by ISIS and Israel alike. ISIS knows it is too weak to fight Israel and Israel is concerned with enemies it thinks are worse. The Yarmouk Valley is on one of the most contested borders in the world, controlled by one of the most aggressive and disliked military forces, and is next to a country notorious for being extremely conscientious about its border security, all taking place in a warzone where violence is expected.

Despite all this, the Yarmouk Valley is still run by ISIS, left alone by Israel and is a testament to the complex, cynical and calculated machinations of the actors in this conflict.

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