The shocking attack in Moscow on March 22, that claimed the lives of close to 150 people at the date of publication, brought ISIS back into the headlines.
The Islamic State was physically eliminated in the Middle East in 2017 after the American coalition captured its two centers – Mosul in western Iraq and Raqqa in northern Syria. Despite the certain technical differences, ISIS and Hamas have quite a bit in common.
ISIS is a breakaway of al-Qaeda with the jihadist Wahhabi ideology and Hamas is a faction of the Muslim Brotherhood, both of which are interested in "returning" Islam to its alleged origins through jihad, the re-establishment of an Islamic caliphate, and the application of a strict interpretation of Sharia law. In order to achieve the goal, all means are sanctioned by both organizations: ISIS and Hamas do not see any moral problem in committing atrocities in the name of religion, because the "infidel" enemy is not a human being in their view, and spilling his blood is permissible.
ISIS lost its grip on its huge "caliphate" that existed between 2014-2017, as a result of the efforts of Kurdish and allied Arab fighters on the ground, alongside a US-led international coalition as well as Russian military support.
Most of Russia's contribution to the war against ISIS was fighting in Syria on behalf of Bashar Assad and the Syrian regime. Since then, ISIS has been out for revenge against both Russia and the US. But this does not prevent Russia's supporters in the Middle East from repeatedly repeating a conspiracy theory, according to which the US is using ISIS to destabilize the Middle East and to provide an excuse to keep American forces in Iraq and Syria.
Even now, after the attack in Moscow, quite a few Arab commentators are repeating the theory that the US is behind the ISIS attack, to supposedly help Ukraine." that existed between 2014-2017, as a result of the efforts of Kurdish and allied Arab fighters on the ground, alongside a US-led international coalition as well as Russian military support.
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ISIS EXECUTE A PERSON WHO HELPED HAMAS
ISRAEL IS ISIS
@SheepishNominationGreen2yrs2Y
Isis is the military wing of Israel.
@RightChloeRepublican2yrs2Y
You sound very susceptible to propaganda. ISIS hates and attacks everyone for not being as murderous are they are. That'd include hamas.
But this footage is probably inauthentic since it's posted by one of the least reliable accounts on this platform.
@ExcludedL3ftWingForward2yrs2Y
They also killed the Syrians protesting peacefully against Assad regime. We know who their leaders are !
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
In your view, is there ever justification for using violence in the pursuit of religious or political goals, as seen with ISIS and potentially with Hamas?
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Do you believe that extremist groups like Hamas can change their ideologies and methods over time, or are they bound to repeat history?
@9L8JLHK2yrs2Y
Yes they can change them but sometimes repeat history.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
How do personal beliefs and ideologies shape an organization’s actions, and can international pressure or intervention alter this path?
@9L8J2T42yrs2Y
It certainly has made Hamasaki more violent however Israel has acted more upon violence and anger
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
Considering the actions and outcomes associated with ISIS, how do you feel about the potential for a group like Hamas to follow in their footsteps?
@9L8SB5S2yrs2Y
Like most extremist groups with roots in religious extremism, it is a very possible that many of these groups may copy each others actions in order to achieve their goals.
@AbjectV0terVeteran2yrs2Y
Jan 10, 2018 — A shocking video from the Islamic State's Sinai branch showed one former Gazan instructing another to kill a man accused of smuggling... this is from the NY Times. So those that think it is bs, yea be wrong.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
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