The West’s Deadly Denial: Hamas’ Jihad Against Jews
8th October 2025
As Israel marks the second anniversary of the barbaric Hamas massacre in its southern communities—a day etched in history as October 7th—the world grapples with the ongoing fallout. Yet, amid the geopolitical analyses, diplomatic maneuvering, and humanitarian debates, one critical dimension has been conspicuously overlooked: the profoundly religious motivations behind Hamas’ assault. The attack did not occur on a random Saturday; it was meticulously timed for Simchat Torah, a joyous Jewish holiday that celebrates the completion and renewal of the Torah. This choice was no coincidence. It underscores Hamas’ ideological war not merely against a state but against Judaism itself—a religious crusade that Western narratives, particularly in Europe, have all too often sanitized or ignored.
Founded in 1987 by Sheikh Ahmad Yassin as the Palestinian arm of the Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas draws its worldview from modern jihadist thinkers like Hasan al-Banna, Sayyid Qutb, and Abdallah Azzam, the latter often hailed as al-Qaeda’s spiritual mentor. Hamas’ 1988 Charter leaves no ambiguity: “Allah is our goal. The Prophet is our leader. The Qur’an is our law. Jihad is our way. Death in the way of Allah is our exalted hope.” This is not secular nationalism or territorial grievance dressed in religious garb; it is a fundamentalist Islamic vision framing the conflict as an eternal clash between Islam and Judaism, Muslims and Jews.