The Islamic State urged its supporters in Israel on Sunday to carry out new terrorist attacks.
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The terrorist organization's spokesman, Abu Umar al-Muhajir, called for a "global offensive" in retaliation for the death of Islamic State leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, who blew himself up along with members during a US special forces raid in Syria last February.
"We announce, relying on God, a blessed campaign to take revenge" for the death of the leader of the IS, Al-Muhajir said in an audio statement broadcast Sunday on a Telegram page attributed to the group.
He hailed "those who fought and were killed for Allah and religion," denouncing the "secular terrorists" of Fatah and Palestinian Islamic Jihad who fight for land and homeland.
Al-Muhajir also called on all Muslims in the Arab world to oppose all leaders who have ties with Israel, arguing that Jerusalem can only "be liberated from the Jews by the return of the caliphate."
"Modern Muslim politicians trying to liberate Jerusalem are nothing more than puppets in the hands of Israel and the West," he said.
IS also called on its supporters to resume their attacks in Europe by seizing the "opportunity" of the "crusader fight," referring to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Since March 22, Israel has been hit by four terror attacks, the first two of which were carried out by Israeli Arabs supporters of the Islamic State.
This article was first published by i24NEWS.
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