Muslims Riot in the Street of France after Hamas Leader Calls For ‘Day Of Jihad’

Khaled Mashal, the former leader and founder of Hamas, has issued a shocking call for a global Muslim uprising in support of Palestine. In a recent address posted on YouTube, Mashal asked for Muslims to “sacrifice and carry Jihad,” while offering their “blood and souls to advance the Palestinian cause.” He also proclaimed the coming Friday the 13th to be “the Friday of Al-Aqsa flood.”

This call for global unrest and insurrection is especially worrying given Mashal’s focus on fueling extremist violence in nations that directly border Israel. Not only does this threaten to unleash a wave of violence and chaos on an international scale, but it also shows clear intent to mobilize a large and uncontrollable force, right on Israel’s doorstep.

The messages were clear enough for thousands of Muslims to take to the streets in protest of Israel last Thursday in Paris– a city with one of the largest Jewish and Muslim populations in Europe. The situation only becomes more disquieting as 17 French nationals are still missing after suffering the brutal attacks of Saturdayas at least 13 French citizens were killed. It comes as no surprise, then, that the protests led to a violent confrontation with the police as they pushed against the Muslim protesters.

This fervent rhetoric and mob mentality has been condemned by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as “unacceptable” and “deeply concerning.” The UN has long advocated for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing tensions in the Middle East and to engage in formal negotiations.

“The situation remains explosive and risks further escalating in the absence of an immediate de-escalation of tensions,” Ban said in a statement. “I remain deeply concerned with the prospect of violence spreading further, particularly given the current state of conflict between Israel and the Palestinian people.”

This call for violence from the Hamas leader, which has led to the deaths of dozens and potentially escalated the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, is truly abhorrent. Innocent people have already had their lives turned upside down because of the clashes, and tensions have been further escalated to an endangerment of many within the region.

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