Palestinians have been defending themselves and fighting for a just cause: their freedom from continued persecution and their right to live with dignity. They have proved that they would never bow before Zionist atrocities and genocidal attacks. The Zionist state of Israel is also determined to continue its inhuman and anti-peace policies against the persecuted Palestinians.
Ismail Haniyeh, Chief of the Palestinian Resistance Movement HAMAS, fell to the most heinous and globally condemned murderous attack from Israeli terror organisation Mossad. The dastardly attack was carried out while Haniyeh was in Tehran attending the inaugural ceremony of new Iranian President.
It is ironical and equally condemnable that the self-acclaimed champion of liberty and protector of human rights, the United States, is allegedly ‘behind this murder’.However, some people think that the USdoes not support it. A vast majority of American citizens have clarified that they are against the US policies of pampering and encouraging the Zionist state through continuously supporting the Zionist regime with taxpayers’ money and continuous supply of weapons of mass destruction to Israel.
Netanyahu is determined that he would act as the Hilter of the 21st century and leave no stone unturned to eliminate freedom fighters and leaders of mass resistance movement striving for the freedom of Palestine.
Even now the US administration reiterates that it is solidly standing behind Israel. It was made clear when Netanyahu was invited to address the joint session of the US Congress recently and given a standing ovation by the majority of the Congressmen and women, with a few exceptions when some Congressmen preferred not to witness it. This makes it evident that the financial clout of the US Zionists which succeeded in purchasing the conscience of most of the Congressmen, though many among them may be against the endorsement of the genocidal policies of Netanyahu.
Many of Ismail Haniyeh’s family, numbering about 70, including his sons and daughters and grandchildren were martyred in targeted attacks in Gaza during the last two months. Now finally the head of the family and head of the Hamas political wing has been eliminated. Mr. Haniyeh was the chief negotiator of Palestine for ceasefire and end of war. Observers have noted that cessation of hostilities was expected in near future. But Netanyahu saw his defeat in the ceasefire process. Thus he has implemented his plan to continue his war of extermination against Gaza.
Now it has to be seen how the western powers act, especially how Joe Biden and his administration act. Also, it is interesting to watch how the Arab states are reacting to the worsening situation in the Middle East. They should know that if they do not act with wisdom, sagacity and vision, their own people will oppose them. If they do not join hands to contain Israel’s anti-human policies, they also will become its victims gradually. Their own people will punish them, in spite of their dictatorial and undemocratic policies. The time may come when the wrath of Allah will teach them a lesson. There may be delay in God’s retribution but if not sooner, later it is bound to overtake them. There is no escape from this.
The Holy Quran reminds that God is not unaware of injustice and at least the wrongdoers would be taken to task. As regards the martyrs, they have been promised endless bliss. Finally, the persecuted people will be blessed with justice provided they believe in God and continue this struggle for justice and freedom.