العلاقة بين محمود أحمدي نجاد وإسرائيل كانت دائما متوترة بما في ذلك ما قد يوصف بدعوة نجاد لتدمير إسرائيل. (ar)
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. Tensions have risen over Iran's nuclear program. 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. (en)