Ok, now let’s see if we can develop the religious perspective from a Shiite point of view.

Essentially Shiitsm is the combination of Zoroastrianism and Islam.

So there is this Zoroastrianism drive for goodness and ethics that lie beneath the muslim superstructure.

Now Islam was inspired by the reconquering of Egypt by Ethiopia.

Let me try to explain.

In the very old days, Ethiopia and Egypt had this interesting relationship. Egypt was the crown religious motor and Ethiopia kind of went along with whatever Egypt made up.

Egypt has this amazing long history of development; Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom.

In the later stages of Egypts development, the state corrupted morally, and was taken over by people from a neighboring country.

So all the faith of the ancient kingdom was corrupted, and disregarded.

This really eked the Ethiopians, who still held the old G-ds (it was before monotheism) in high regard.

So the Ethiopians commenced what we would call a Crusade. In Arabic it is called Jihad. Holy war.

The cleanse of Egypt of the disbelievers and moral corruption.

It was pretty effective, and when Islam started, the founders used this template to spread Islam.

Now, the Jews have finally returned to the holy land. Looking at the idea behind Jihad, is it then allowed to wage war against Israel. I mean is Israel a corrupted place?

Sometimes yes, there are signs here and there. Yet, at the core, Israel is a project to realize the prophecy of Isaiah. That is to be the light upon the Nations. It is the very aim of mr. Netanyahu. He has stated this many times. Mr. Ben Gurion had the same aim.

This is what zionism is really all about. It is the dream that the entire political class, at least mainstream politicians strive towards.

Then there are problems, yes, it is not perfect. We Jews can be arrogant. I admit it.

Yet to compare Israel with the moral corruption, that was in Egypt in the ancient time, is simply not fair.

In many ways, it is about understanding what Israel really is. Israel is a secular/religious project that aims at raising the standards of moral in the world.

Israel is realized when it becomes the UN.

So seen from a Shiite Muslim perspective, the very war that you guys are waging is not allowed. At least not according to the idea of jihad and purging the world of sin and moral corruption.

When you realize this, and you see, that Israel has the potential, to be a beacon of hope, ethics and progress for the Middle East and ultimately the world. The war will end.

That is really what is needed.

So, will Israel realize this mission?

Yes, if you try and support this mission, that is, in effect the same as what Islam is all about.

That is a world, where we respect each other, treat each other fairly, and help each other.

I know, that it sounds far away in a situation, where we are literally killing each other all the time. Yet the theories are as they are. If we are in true understanding of the scripture, then we make a better world, if we do not see them as they are, then things will be the opposite.

G-d bless the peace we will eventually find, may it be soon because people are dying and are suffering because of our own pride.