Hamas Echoes Historic 'Khaybar' Threat in Gaza and Global Protests
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By משה אריה
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jul 8, 2026
What happened
Since the Iron Swords war began, Hamas and global protesters have increasingly chanted "Khaybar," referencing a 7th-century battle where Muhammad defeated Jewish communities. This slogan signals Hamas's ideological threat to replicate that historic defeat against Israelis today, reflecting a broader intent to erase Jewish presence in Israel. The chant is a direct call to battle, not mere political criticism, highlighting the deep-rooted nature of the conflict.
- 01The chant "Khaybar" references a 7th-century battle where Muhammad defeated Jewish communities.
- 02Hamas uses the slogan as an ideological threat to replicate that historic defeat today.
- 03The slogan has become widespread in Gaza and global anti-Israel protests since the Iron Swords war began.
- 04Protesters invoking "Khaybar" seek not just policy change but the erasure of Jewish presence in Israel.
- 05The phrase was popularized by Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin in the 1980s.
- 06For Israelis, the chant is a call to battle, reflecting the existential nature of the conflict.
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