I followed, as did the rest of the world, the statements of U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the forced displacement of Gaza's residents to Egypt and Jordan and transforming Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East," as if he holds the decision in his hands. When Egypt and Jordan rejected this idea, he arrogantly responded, "They will do it," as if declaring, "I am your supreme lord."
Such actions can only be described as foolish and reckless. History recalls that during the Battle of the Trench, the disbelievers from Quraysh, Ahabeesh, Ghatafan, Banu Asad, Hudhayl, Khuza'ah, and, of course, the Jews gathered together. Despite the three-week siege, the noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) did not fear their numbers. Instead, he rallied the Muslims and turned first to Allah, who shook the enemy forces and cast terror into their hearts, leading them to retreat in defeat, granting victory to the Muslims.
The connection here is that Trump and his ilk—those outlaws among the Jews and criminals—will find that their plans will first clash with what Allah has decreed: victory and empowerment for the Muslims and the people of truth. The recent Gaza war and the Al-Aqsa Flood operation demonstrated to the world that the people of Gaza remain steadfast in their land and their cause. Despite all the destruction and bombardment, with over 47,000 martyrs and massive devastation to services and homes in Gaza, not a single Gazan has wavered or left. Even those who seek medical treatment abroad return to Gaza after recovery. The Zionists have failed miserably. We all remember Netanyahu’s infamous claim that he would eliminate Hamas. Did he succeed? Of course not. He ended up negotiating with Hamas, yielding to all their conditions. His defense minister and chief of staff resigned, his government was shaken, and it faces many divisions within Zionist society. Thousands of Zionist soldiers were killed, including about 6,000 soldiers—according to the new Zionist chief of staff—by the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, who do not possess even a fraction of the weaponry, equipment, or numbers of the Zionist army.
Trump’s statements reflect only the settler-colonial spirit he shares with colonial powers and Zionists. It seems Trump and American leadership have forgotten the fate of the U.S. army in Vietnam at the hands of the Vietnamese fighters, with over 58,000 Americans killed, forcing President Richard Nixon in 1973 to withdraw in disgrace. The same applies to the humiliating U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan after losing more than 10,000 Americans and collaborators, along with over $2 trillion.
The colonizer is destined to lose, no matter how long it takes. The fighter loves death as much as the colonizer loves life. As the Prince of Poets, Ahmad Shawqi, said, addressing the French colonizer in Syria:
The blood of revolutionaries, France knows it well,
It is light and truth.
The door to red freedom
Is knocked on with every blood-stained hand.
When Trump promises that Gaza will become the "Riviera of the East," does he not realize that behind the people of Gaza stand men and a mighty nation unafraid of death? The Arab and Muslim Ummah may weaken and fall ill, but it never dies. It is a nation promised victory by its Creator: “Permission [to fight] has been given to those who are being fought because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory.” (Al-Hajj: 39)
Who will be the tourist willing to visit an occupied land with a long history of struggle and jihad?
No matter how long the night lasts, the dawn of Islam will break. Let everyone who considers colonizing Gaza or elsewhere know that if the Al-Aqsa Flood operation humbled the Zionist occupier in Palestine, then attempting to displace Gaza’s residents will trigger another kind of flood involving the entire Arab and Muslim Ummah. They must know that the future belongs to this religion and this Arab and Muslim Ummah.
A Final Note: “If, one day, the people will to live,
Then fate must answer their call.”
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