“The Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him salvation, has said: ‘The Day of Judgement will not come about until Moslems fight the Jews (killing the Jews), when the Jew will hide behind stones and trees. “Israel will exist and will continue to exist until Islam will obliterate it, just as it obliterated others before it.”Ģ.) Actually, Hamas’ charter goes beyond destroying Israel. Quoting Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood founder Hassan al-Banna, the charter reads: Here are nine key takeaways about Hamas, taken straight from its charter.ġ.) Hamas isn’t looking to negotiate a peace deal with Israel. The covenant has never been renounced by Hamas, even though some try to claim it is now merely a historical artifact. In August 1988, it issued a covenant outlining its mission. And it wasn’t constituted to negotiate a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. ![]() To understand Israel’s enemy in Gaza, you have know why the group was constituted. I hope for the safety of the people living through this hell, and send my deepest condolences to those who have lost friends and family in the most horrific of circumstances.”īefore you comment on the latest conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, you really have to read the charter upon which the terrorist group Hamas was founded. It is impossible to know what to say or what to do. My thoughts are with Israel, and with all those who are enduring the unimaginable. I’m left speechless, overwhelmed with anger, shock, disbelief, and profound concern, distraught for my new musical family.Ī week that was meant to be a celebration of music and togetherness has been overshadowed by the harsh reality of terrorism and conflict. I am at a complete loss for words as my friends, extended family, and the musicians of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, are still in Israel, facing unimaginable uncertainty and danger. Thanks to the kind help of friends in Israel, my family and I were able to secure seats on a flight home to Vienna on Sunday. Soon enough, sirens were heard and we spent the day with my parents in and out of the bomb shelter in the basement of our hotel. On Saturday morning, my wife Sarah and I woke up to the sound of explosions near our hotel. We continued on with a second celebratory concert in Tel Aviv on Thursday. ![]() I was overjoyed to share the stage with the incredible musicians, meet the wonderful audience, and work alongside our dedicated team at the orchestra. Friends from all over Israel and Europe joined me in celebrating my first week as Music Director of this wonderful orchestra. One week ago today was the opening of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra season. This weekend, Julian Rachlin opened his account as music director of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.Īll did not go quite as planned, he writes:
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