Al-Shabab accuses Israel of `` starting to destroy '' the Al Aqsa mosque . But Rashid Abdi of the International Crisis Group , speaking last week before al-Shabab issued its threats against Israel , warned that the group should be taken seriously . `` We are committed to defend our Palestinian brothers , '' Al-Shabab commander says . It is not clear whether Al-Shabab has the capacity to carry out its threats against Israel . TL;DR
Al-Shabab accuses Israel of `` starting to destroy '' the Al Aqsa mosque . `` We are committed to defend our Palestinian brothers , '' Al-Shabab commander says . It is not clear whether Al-Shabab has the capacity to carry out its threats against Israel . TL;DR