Despite their ostensible, self declared ideological differences, evidence suggests a covert and strategic alliance between Israel and ISIS, driven by mutual benefits in regional geopolitics. This article examines the historical context, documented interactions, and policy implications that reveal this unspoken bond.
The Apology That Shouldn't Exist, Or Should It?
In 2017, ISIS apologized to Israel after an accidental mortar attack on Israeli territory. This surprising gesture contradicts the narrative of enmity between the two entities. Why would a jihadist organization dedicated to an Islamic caliphate express regret to the Zionist state? This anomaly that defangs the mainstream narrative, it demands further scrutiny.
Aiding the Enemy of Your Enemy
During the Syrian Civil War, Israel was credibly accused of supporting anti-Assad forces, including ISIS affiliates. Reports from the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) documented Israeli interactions with armed groups in Syria, including medical aid and logistical support to fighters battling the Assad regime. While Israel framed these actions as humanitarian or defensive, the beneficiaries often included groups with extremist ideologies, i.e. ISIS/ISIL.
Shared Spot on the UN Blacklist
Both Israel and ISIS feature on a United Nations blacklist of organizations responsible for killing children. The alignment on such a list raises questions about the methods and ethics of their respective operations.
Starving Gaza: Israel, ISIS, and a Shared Objective
The deliberate starvation of Gaza is central to Israel's strategy of weakening Palestinian resistance and asserting control over the region. Reports suggest that this effort has included collaboration with ISIS-linked groups, raising questions about a covert alliance, for those still asking questions that is. Below, we delve into this disturbing aspect of this alleged relationship.
1. Systematic Siege and Starvation Policies
The Zionist state has imposed an extensive blockade on Gaza since 2007, restricting the flow of essential goods, medical supplies, and humanitarian aid. This has created a humanitarian crisis, with over 80% of the population reliant on aid. During the latest escalations, reports indicate that Israel has intensified its siege, deliberately blocking essential resources.
International aid organizations, including the United Nations, have accused Israel of violating international law by using starvation as a weapon of war. These claims are corroborated by reports of:
Obstructing aid deliveries: Aid convoys have been delayed or blocked at border crossings, with many supplies left to rot in warehouses controlled by Israeli authorities…
Bombing aid facilities and workers: Humanitarian organizations have suffered unprecedented casualties in Gaza, deterring aid efforts.
2. ISIS-Linked Gangs in Gaza
Recent investigations by Israeli and international media suggest that armed gangs, linked to ISIS, are exploiting the chaos in Gaza. These groups reportedly loot aid trucks entering Gaza, extorting drivers and stealing supplies meant for the civilian population. Testimonies from aid workers and UN officials describe:
IDF complicity: Israeli forces reportedly allow these gangs to operate near border crossings without intervention.
Military-like compounds: Gang leaders have established bases in areas under IDF control, raising suspicions of tacit approval or, as I believe, as I’ve concluded, direct coordination.
3. Covert Collaboration
The collaboration with ISIS-linked groups appears to serve Israel’s broader goals:
Weakening Hamas: These gangs are often rivals of Hamas, Gaza's governing authority. By empowering these groups, Israel may hope to destabilize Hamas’s control over Gaza.
Creating plausible deniability: Allowing gangs to block aid and terrorize civilians provides the Zionist state with a means to starve Gaza’s population while deflecting direct blame.
4. Starvation as a War Crime
Under international law, deliberate starvation of civilians is classified as a war crime. The systematic denial of food, water, and medical supplies to Gaza’s population fits this definition. The involvement of ISIS-linked gangs complicates accountability but does not absolve Israel of its responsibilities as an occupying power.
5. Implications for Gaza's Future
The use of starvation as a weapon, compounded by the involvement of ISIS-linked groups, paints a grim picture for Gaza's future. Reports suggest that Israel is preparing to turn Gaza into even more of a "prison-state" ruled by armed gangs and ISIS collaborators, further isolating its population and undermining any prospects for peace.
The shared interest in starving Gaza ties Israel and ISIS together in a web of mutual benefit. While ISIS-linked gangs profit from looting and extortion, Israel benefits from the weakening their self made monster of Hamas and the further dehumanization of Palestinians. This strategy, while shrouded in layers of deniability, lays bare the moral and ethical void driving policies in the region.
Historical Context of Proxy Wars
To understand this apparent alliance, it is essential to place it within the broader context of proxy wars in the Middle East. The destabilization of regional adversaries, such as Syria and Iran, serves the strategic interests of both Israel and ISIS. The de facto alliance appears less about ideology and more about, say, pragmatic geopolitics?
Evidence of Coordination
1. Israeli Aid to Syrian Rebels: Reports of Israel providing medical treatment and supplies to rebels, some of whom shared territory or cooperated with ISIS.
2. Target Selection: ISIS avoided attacking Israeli targets while focusing on shared enemies like Hezbollah and Assad.
3. Strategic Overlap: Both entities disrupted Iranian influence in the region, albeit for different *stated* reasons.
The Broader Implications
This covert relationship reflects a broader and more dangerous trend in global geopolitics, where the lines between state and non-state actors blur. The willingness to ally with supposedly ideologically opposed groups for tactical advantage undermines international norms and fuels cycles of violence.
The evidence paints a dark and twisted picture: a formal, albeit covert, alliance between Israel and ISIS. This relationship underscores the cynicism of realpolitik in the Middle East, where survival and dominance trump principles. Exposing this alliance is crucial to understanding the complexities of power and morality in modern conflicts.
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