The commander of the Iranian army, General Mohammad Baghari, participated in a large military ceremony attended by thousands of soldiers lined up and gave a speech condemning Israel. But the anti-Israel display was flawed by a very simple detail, the Hebrew message to Israeli viewers.
The ceremony, whose translated documentation was presented by MEMRI, a research body dedicated to presenting to the world the internal conduct of Israel's adversaries, took place a few days ago at a military base in western Israel.
Iranian Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Mohammad Bagheri Delivers Speech While Soldiers Stand in Formation Over a Surface Emblazoned with the Inscription: "Israel Should Be Erased" #Iran #IRGC #JCPOA pic.twitter.com/vdQUvySEBS
— MEMRI (@MEMRIReports) September 28, 2023
At the ceremony, alongside calls to "erase Israel" from the participating soldiers, inscriptions in Persian and Hebrew can be seen on the floor. The Hebrew inscription reads "Israel should be erased above," when it is clear that whoever chose the wording is not familiar with the secrets of the Hebrew language.
Apart from the mistake in the caption, the ceremony also included a short speech by the commander, which was saturated with religious symbolism. Baghari referred to the principle of the "Hidden Imam," the leader Shiite Muslims expect to discover one day and who will bring about the victory of Shiite Islam.
No one went through the text, the address at the ceremony of the Iranian army,
"The rule of our Lord and our leader, the Hidden Imam, is the rule of the righteous. But what does it mean to wait for his arrival? Waiting to sit still and just feel love for the Imam does not mean. This waiting finds meaning in faith, in jihadi operations, relentless effort, altruism, self-sacrifice and readiness," the commander told his men.
"What battle will be fought in honor of the Imam? According to tradition, it will be a fierce battle against arrogant bandits who will be well armed. This battle will require strong and controlling military forces from us, dedicated, determined and courageous in the spirit of jihad," Baghari explained, clearly referring to the war against Israel.
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