Mahmoud Ahmadinejad served as president of Iran from 2005 to 2013 and repeatedly called for the elimination of Israel. Through October 6, 2023 the opening said he provided funding, training and arms to what are widely regarded as terrorist organisations Hezbollah and Hamas. Today the opening names only "Hezbollah and Hamas" with no terrorist designation, though terror survives three times in the body. A reader today learns Ahmadinejad armed Hezbollah and Hamas, and not that they are widely regarded as terrorist organizations.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was President of Iran from 3 August 2005 to 3 August 2013, and during that time had repeatedly made contentious speeches and statements against Israel . Ahmadinejad refused to call Israel by name, instead calling it the “ Zionist regime ”. He has called for the “elimination of the Zionist regime”. Ahmadinejad took part in a protest called "The World Without Zionism " and has derided Israel on numerous occasions. He has urged regional powers to cut diplomatic and economic ties with Israel and halt oil sales. He has also provided funding, training and arms to what are widely regarded as terrorist organisations Hezbollah and Hamas , which are sworn enemies of Israel and waged war against Israel.1 Ahmadinejad's remarks have been criticized by various world bodies and governments, including the United States , Canada , the European Union , and the United Nations .
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The opening as it stood in 2010
During his presidency, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 's speeches and statements, and reactions to them, have contributed to increased tensions between Iran and Israel (see also Iran–Israel relations ), and between Iran and several Western nations .
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( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Exchanges between Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Israel have demonstrated a strained relationship.These exchanges have been characterized by contentious speeches and statements, including calls to "eliminate the Zionist regime".Ahmadinejad took part in a protest called "The World Without Zionism" and has derided Israel on numerous occasions.He has urged regional powers to cut diplomatic and economic ties with Israel and halt oil sales.Ahmadinejad's remarks have been criticized by various world bodies and governments, including the United States , Canada , the European Union , and the United Nations .Ahmadinejad: Destroy Israel, End Crisis, Washington Post "UPDATE 6-In New York, defiant Ahmadinejad says Israel will be 'eliminated' " .Iranian president: Israel nothing more than a mosquito
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Relationship between the sixth president of Iran and the state of Israel ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was President of Iran from 3 August 2005 to 3 August 2013, and during that time had repeatedly made contentious speeches and statements against Israel . Ahmadinejad refused to call Israel by name, instead calling it the “ Zionist regime ”. He has called for the "elimination of the Zionist regime". Ahmadinejad took part in a protest called "The World Without Zionism " and has derided Israel on numerous occasions. He has urged regional powers to cut diplomatic and economic ties with Israel and halt oil sales. He has also provided funding, training and arms to what are widely regarded as terrorist organisations Hezbollah and Hamas , which are sworn enemies of Israel and waged war against Israel. Ahmadinejad's remarks have been criticized by various world bodies and governments, including the United States , Canada , the European Union , and the United Nations .
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Iranian president's remarks on Israel ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was President of Iran from 3 August 2005 to 3 August 2013, and during that time had repeatedly made contentious speeches and statements against Israel . Ahmadinejad refused to call Israel by name, instead calling it the “Zionist regime”. He has called for the " elimination of the Zionist regime ". Ahmadinejad took part in a protest called "The World Without Zionism " and has derided Israel on numerous occasions. He has urged regional powers to cut diplomatic and economic ties with Israel and halt oil sales. He has also provided funding, training and arms to Hezbollah and Hamas . Ahmadinejad's remarks have been criticized by various world bodies and governments, including the United States , Canada , the European Union , and the United Nations .
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