Palestinian political violence
Palestinian political violence refers to actions carried out by Palestinians with the intent to achieve political objectives that can involve the use of force, some of which are considered acts of terror, and often carried out in the context of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict and the Israeli occupation. Common objectives of political violence by Palestinian groups include self-determination in and sovereignty over Palestine, or the "liberation of Palestine" and recognition of a Palestinian state, either in place of both Israel and the Palestinian territories, or solely in the Palestinian territories. This includes the objective of ending the Israeli occupation. Some of the factions have called for the destruction of the state of Israel. More limited goals include the release of Palestinian prisoners or the Palestinian right of return.
Arab military volunteers in 1947
Hamas' military wing, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, on parade
A Jewish bus equipped with wire screens to protect against rock, glass, and grenade throwing, late 1930s
A demolished farmhouse in Tel Mond, Israel, after a fedayun attack
Calls for the destruction of Israel
There have been explicit or implicit expressions, statements, and rhetoric made by individuals, political entities, and factions within Arab, Islamic, Palestinian or left-wing discourse advocating for the elimination or annihilation of the State of Israel as a political entity. These anti-Zionist calls often involve the use of strong language, genocidal threats, or declarations aiming at the complete eradication of Israel from the region. Such expressions may be manifested in official statements, speeches, charters, or public discourse, reflecting a position that denies the legitimacy of Israel's existence and seeks its removal through various means, including military action or other forms of political and ideological resistance.
Israeli and US flags set on fire in Iran during the Hamas–Israel war
The Iranian man on the right's headband reads "death to Israel" and Hamid Reza Ahmedabadi's [fa] on the left reads "death to America."
Hamas members parade with a coffin bearing the Israeli flag. Hamas has consistently called for the destruction of Israel and carried out terror attacks as part of this agenda.
A Houthi sign that says death to America and death to Israel