My thought of the day: why do terrorist groups like Al Qaeda and ISIS never mention or attack Israel?
You would think that Israel is a prime target for islamic jihadists, right? Or at least there would be some tensions between them. However, the only problem Israel seems to have is some badly organized attacks from Hamas, a militant group located in Gaza.
I find this rather strange, since Israel shares a border with Syria, which is controlled for 70% by jihadist militant groups:
Source: Twitter user @Souria4Syrians
Yet, there are no problems at all. Even stranger, it is reported that Israel even treats wounded Al Qaeda fighters in Israel itself and sending them back to fight afterwards.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
So, it seems like the relation between Israel and Islamist factions in Syria are probably of the type "The enemy of my enemy is my friend". All sides dislike the Syrian government even more than they dislike each other, which comes in pretty handy in the current conflict. It will be very interesting what the geopolitical landscape will look like in a few months. Maybe relations between Israel and Islamist factions will change, but I wouldn't count on it.
Greater Israel and the Oded Yinon plan
It is important to also keep in mind the Oded Yinon plan: a objective that various Israeli factions strive for, both within the Netanyahu government and the IDF and intelligence services. Its goal is to expand Israel's territory a significant amount. In order to achieve this, the current Arab states should be split up and more easily controllable. This is exactly what has happened with the rise of the Wahabbi militant groups like ISIS and Al Qaeda in the Middle East.
The Jewish state, according to Theodore Herzl, the founder of Zionism
Source: GlobalResearch.ca
What is your take on this? I would love to hear some other viewpoints on this matter, and on the more general geopolitical situation of the region.
