Report of Israeli Think-Tank on the Global Muslim Brotherhood

1st Actions- Lebanon and Gaza
On July 12 2006, two IDF jeeps patrolling the border with Lebanon were ambushed by
Hezbollah, resulting in the killing <strong>of</strong> three soldiers and the kidnapping <strong>of</strong> two more.
The initial Hezbollah attack was followed by ground incursions and rocket/mortar
attacks against <strong>Israeli</strong> border communities and military outposts. These events were
the beginning <strong>of</strong> what became known as the Second Lebanon War, which saw the first
known joint anti-<strong>Israeli</strong> actions by the Turkish/MB network. 211
On July 20, following the initial <strong>Israeli</strong> land incursion into Lebanon, the TGTV held a
press conference where the following Turkish/MB network leaders made statements
demonizing Israel: 212
TGTV Chairman Necmi Sadıkoğlu said, “Israel massacres defenseless people in
Palestine and Lebanon, particularly the children, women, and the elderly with
all its weapons and technology. We condemn Israel, which killed more than
200 civilians in a week, vehemently. “Sadıkoğlu emphasized that the dominant
powers leaked the kidnapping <strong>of</strong> two <strong>Israeli</strong> soldiers to the international
media, presenting it as a pretext for the war and he said, “We are aware that
dark forces are trying to push this region into instability by a planned strategy
that will turn it into a lake <strong>of</strong> blood allowing them to control it. We view the
occupation <strong>of</strong> Iraq and Afghanistan, the political murders in Lebanon, landing
<strong>of</strong> Syrian troops in Lebanon, and the <strong>Israeli</strong> attack on Lebanon as parts <strong>of</strong>
the same project. We call upon the international community to pressure their
governments to stop this tragic scenario.”
HIKMET Chairman Cemalettin Kerim said that Turkey supported the Palestinian
cause. Kerim proclaimed that the ‘Support to Palestine’ rally organized by
the Saadet (Felicity) Party and the aid collected proved this and said, “We
are grateful to the people <strong>of</strong> Turkey.” Kerim stated that after the democratic
elections, the Palestinian people were subject to oppression unprecedented in
the world and said, “Every five minutes a rocket falls on Palestine. According
to a call that we received a short while ago, the Palestinians wait for a week to
buy gas bottles for their homes. On the other hand, Israel keeps the aid sent to
Palestine waiting and so the aid sent from Islamic countries is spoiled.” Kerim
ended his speech by saying that Israel resisted making peace, despite the good
intentions <strong>of</strong> the Palestinians.
IHH Chairman Bülent Yıldırım emphasized that Israel got out <strong>of</strong> hand because
<strong>of</strong> USA support and said, “The Islamic countries should realize their power
and should take action as soon as possible. It is not over yet. The only solution
is the unification <strong>of</strong> Islamic countries and societies.”
MÜSİAD (Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association) leader
Ömer Bolat stated that after the collapse <strong>of</strong> the Soviet Union, the Muslim world
was covered in blood and tears, especially by the atrocities committed by Israel
in the past period and said, “İKÖ (Organization <strong>of</strong> the Islamic Conference)
should come to its senses and should form a peace force from the Islamic
countries and should station it between Israel and Lebanon and [between]
Israel and Palestine. Israel should pay compensation to Lebanon and Palestine.”
Bolat emphasized that Turkey should withdraw from the BOP (Great Middle
East Project) and said, “The Western powers’ welfare and freedom discourse
will not bring peace to the region. Turkey should stop being a buffer state.”
Bolat ended his speech by mentioning that they were aware <strong>of</strong> the increase in
terror attacks in Turkey, and that this was not a coincidence. Head <strong>of</strong> ASKON
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