The spiritual leader of Hamas called on Muslims around the world to launch a holy war to liberate their countries from U.S. influence. “Sons of Islam everywhere, the jihad is a duty, to establish the rule of Allah on earth and to liberate your countries and yourselves from America’s domination and its Zionist allies,” Sheik Ahmed Yassin said in an open letter.
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