Iran Continues Push Into Jerusalem

A prominent Islamic extremist declared on Thursday that Israel has no right to exist. Egyptian-born Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi made his remarks during a landmark visit to the Gaza Strip. The popular Sunni, who hosts an Al Jazeera television show called Sharia and Life, led a group of clerics that crossed the Rafah border from Egypt.

“[W]e will never recognize Israel,” al-Qaradawi said during a speech at the Islamic University of Gaza. “We are the owners of that right to own that land, and we will continue our work to restore our rights in this holy land.”

Al-Qaradawi arrived in Gaza on Wednesday for a visit that is considered a boost of legitimacy for Hamas, the terrorist organization that controls the territory. He also met with Hamas’s leader, Ismail Haniyeh. While at the university, they signed a document protesting Israel’s control of Jerusalem.

In February 2011, Stephen Flurry wrote this about the sheikh: “Egypt welcomed home Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who had been living in exile for decades. For 30 years, Hosni Mubarak had banned the ‘father figure’ of the Muslim Brotherhood from preaching in Egypt. But just seven days after Mubarak’s resignation, Egypt rolled out the red carpet for this wildly popular sheikh, whose extremist views call for the extermination of Jews. Qaradawi also supports suicide bombings aimed at civilians.”

Al-Qaradawi’s visit to Gaza is another rotten fruit produced by the so-called “Arab Spring.” This revolution, pushed by Iran and supported by the U.S., has radicalized Egypt and now seeks to further overrun Gaza, with the ultimate goal of taking Jerusalem. Bible prophecy indicates that half of Jerusalem will fall under Islamic control in the near future, but for only a short time. To understand this prophecy, read our free booklet Jerusalem in Prophecy.