The Hidden Reality of the Palestine Issue
At present, the entire world is focused on one issue,the Palestine crisis. And it’s not just the Palestinian people who are troubled, but the entire world is anxious: How many more lives will this conflict claim? And how much longer will this region remain a victim of a few individuals’ ambitions? After extensive research, I’m going to present the facts of this ongoing war .its past, present, and potential future; the history of the Palestine-Israel conflict; the role played by allies and adversaries alike; and many hidden dimensions .so you can see a complete picture and understand what has transpired over the past several decades regarding Palestine. This may help make sense of the current situation and its likely outcomes. For the past two to three centuries — especially in the last hundred years — the Muslim Ummah has been the target of oppression by both outsiders and their own leaders. In my humble opinion, had Muslim rulers focused less on conquering their own people and each other for power and personal ambition, and instead established a united army, a shared currency among Muslim nations, and an inter-trading bloc, easing visa policies among themselves — our unity might not have crumbled. Then, no non-Muslim power would have dared to dominate or commit massacres in any Muslim land. So before discussing the latest Israel-Palestine war and cursing the enemy, we must first reflect with deep regret on how our own actions have harmed the Muslim Ummah. From the naïveté of the Sharif of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the conspiracies of Turkey’s Kamal Atatürk, the ousting of Egypt’s President Morsi and the killing of thousands of Ikhwan members, the tyranny of Jamal Abdul Nasser, the brutal persecution of Islamists during General Pervez Musharraf’s rule in Pakistan, the decades-long internal power struggles in Pakistan that have weakened the nation and negatively impacted the Muslim world, the senseless wars between Iraq, Iran, and Kuwait, the Assad regime turning Syria into a battlefield for power, the killings in Iran under the guise of the Khomeini revolution, Turkey’s trade with Israel, and Saudi Arabia’s soft stance on Israel — how many grievances should one list? Sadly, our disunity has created a climate of uncertainty that has benefitted the enemies of Islam, marking one of the darkest chapters in our history. Palestine and Islamic History Friends, in early Islamic history, Masjid Al-Aqsa was the first Qibla of Muslims, and the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) prayed in its direction for 17 or 18 months. In the significant event of Mi’raj (Ascension), Masjid Al-Aqsa held a central role. Apart from a short 90-year gap, it remained under Muslim control for about 1,200 years. Muslims first conquered it in 15 AH (636 CE). The Crusaders captured it in 1099 CE (492 AH), and it was out of Muslim hands for 90 years until Salahuddin Ayyubi reclaimed it in 1187 CE (583 AH). It then remained with Muslims until 1948, when it was lost once again. The Fall of the Ottoman Empire Was the First Step Toward the Creation of Israel Just as Sultan Imaduddin Zangi (1170 CE), Sultan Nooruddin Zangi (1174 CE), and Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi (1193 CE) faced conspiracies from the Fatimid regime in Egypt — which acted as a tool for the Crusaders — similarly, in the subcontinent, the Safavid Empire of Iran began challenging the unity of the Muslim world symbolized by the Ottoman Empire. They even launched wars against it. Enemies took advantage: Napoleon attacked Egypt in 1798, France occupied Algeria in 1830, Britain took control of Aden in 1838, France seized Tunisia in 1881, Britain occupied Egypt in 1882, Italy took Libya in 1911, and Britain captured Iraq in 1917 — largely due to the betrayal of the Sharif of Mecca and British alliances. By weakening and dismantling the Ottoman Empire through conspiracies, the Muslim world was broken into fragments. This led to the Balfour Declaration in 1917, which laid the foundation for the Zionist-Western alliance. By 1918, Britain had full control over the region, and in 1922, the League of Nations formally recognized this control. That same year, Herbert Samuel, an extremist Zionist, was appointed as the first British High Commissioner to Palestine. In 1948, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution to divide Palestine between Arabs and Jews — thus the illegitimate state of Israel was born, stabbing the Arab population in the heart. During the British Mandate (1918–1948), the forced settlement of Jews in Palestine accelerated. By 1948, the Jewish population had reached 686,000. The British confiscated Palestinian land — land historically endowed for Islamic purposes — and gave it to Jews. This led to the creation of 292 Israeli settlements before Israel was officially declared. With British support, a 70,000-strong armed Jewish militia was also formed. The state of Israel was declared on May 14, 1948, after destroying around 400 Palestinian villages and killing approximately 25,000 Palestinians. By 1967, Israel had taken full control of Jerusalem. Before the current conflict, over 5.6 million Palestinians had been displaced and forced into refugee life. A Shocking Event Between 1945 and 1948, Saudi Arabia quietly transferred its border with Palestine to the Kingdom of Jordan, effectively removing its direct border with Palestine. This decision has been debated from both positive and negative perspectives. In 1967, the Arab-Israel war broke out, resulting in the death of approximately 10,000 Arab soldiers. Israel seized large areas from Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan — about 20,870 square miles .some of which were later returned, but only a small fraction. The Jewish Claim to Palestine as Their Homeland The Jewish claim that Palestine is their ancestral homeland is baseless. Over 90% of modern Jews have no historical connection to Palestine. Most are descendants of Khazar and Ashkenazi tribes — ancient Turkic (Tatar) tribes. If they have a homeland, it would be in southern Russia, not Palestine. Historically, Jews themselves refused to settle in Palestine. During the time of Prophet Moses (PBUH), the majority declined to enter it. Later, when Persian King Cyrus offered to resettle them there, most chose to stay in Babylon (modern-day Iraq). Today’s Palestinians are descendants of the Canaanites, from whom the land got its original name: Canaan. Another Tragedy: Recognizing Israel Egypt was the first to recognize Israel as a state in 1978, signing the Camp David Accords, which laid the foundation for Israel’s strength. Two main points were: Diplomatic representation between Egypt and Israel Termination of economic boycott and military hostilities In 1991, the Palestinian Liberation Organization and Arab nations initiated peace talks with Israel in Madrid, which lasted two years with no outcome. Simultaneously, backchannel negotiations began that led to the Oslo Accords, signed on September 13, 1993. Tragically, a specific Arab leadership (not all) recognized Israel as a legitimate state, accepted Israeli control over 77% of Palestinian land, and declared that the Intifada was over and that any armed resistance was now illegal. Thus, Arab leadership effectively abandoned the Palestinian cause. This agreement was widely opposed across the Muslim world. Scholars issued fatwas stating that no one, especially non-Palestinians, had the right to decide the fate of Palestinian land. They emphasized that current weakness does not justify surrendering to force, and that resistance movements must continue until Allah grants victory to truth. The Oslo Accords ignored key issues: The future of Jerusalem The right of return for Palestinian refugees The fate of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and Gaza It also decreed that: The Palestinian Authority would operate under Israeli oversight It could not form an army Israel could veto any decision It could restrict arms purchases It had to hand over resistance fighters It had no control over borders, and Palestinians needed Israeli permission to move Worse, the agreement allowed any Arab country to independently recognize Israel. Two Camps Within Judaism Not all Jews support Israel’s illegitimate occupation of Palestine. There are two major groups: One wishes to live peacefully and liberally The other is extremist, isolationist, and seeks control of Palestine The extremist camp is the one pushing the occupation, heavily backed by the United States. One view is that Europe supports this to get rid of these extremists, protecting itself from their subversive activities. In Conclusion Friends, this is the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Hopefully, this makes the current situation easier to understand. Most importantly, now is the time to stand in solidarity with our Palestinian brothers and sisters — support them however possible: through humanitarian aid, medical supplies, and a complete boycott of Israeli products. These are simple but powerful steps that the people of Muslim nations can take .no one can stop us.
