'ISIS is managed by Israeli intelligence': Ahmad Tibi 'likes' conspiracy theory

• Published date: 23 March 2024
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

Ahmad Tibi is an Arab Israeli lawmaker and a Member of Knesset from the Hadash-Ta'al party

The post that Tibi "liked" was written by Daniel Haqiqatjou, who wrote, "How exactly does it help Muslims or Palestinians to launch bombing attacks on Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and Russia? If past behavior is any indication, one can expect future ISIS attacks on Qatar, Yemen, Lebanon, Algeria, China, South Africa, Ireland, and Latin America. It is widely recognized that ISIS is a false flag operation run by Israeli intelligence to harm Muslims."

ISIS being run by Israel is a conspiracy theory held by a number of those who are opposed to Israel.

MK Tibi's response

MK Ahmad Tibi responded to N12, saying, "The 'like' was for the tweet against ISIS and for always acting against Muslim countries or those who support the Palestinian cause," while he specifically clarified the like was not for the conspiracy theory in the post.

Tibi continued, "ISIS, the monster, hurts Muslims and Islam the most, and for that, I liked [the post]. It's been almost six months of war, I have had viewpoints after October 7 and before, and N12 remembers to mention me for the first time with this lie. Journalism at its best. N12 did not bother to approach me when my family was killed in Gaza. Embarrassing." According to MK Tibi, thirteen of his family members in Gaza have died during this war.

Haqiqatjou began the post, stating, "ISIS constantly commits terror attacks which either target Muslims who support Palestine, or non-Muslim populations sympathetic to Muslims and Palestinians."

He then lists countries ISIS has attacked in the past four months, including Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and Russia.

He states that it's a widely known fact that all Muslims hate ISIS because "although they pretend to represent Islam, their actions of intentionally killing women and children are a blatant violation of the Sharia. Moreover, their actions are calculated to harm rather than help Muslims."

"How exactly does it...