Ahead of his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that he was sending a technical delegation to Doha to begin the second phase of negotiations regarding a prisoner exchange deal and a ceasefire to end the aggression against the Gaza Strip.

Middle East Negotiations Moving Forward

The announcement came just hours after Netanyahu met with Trump’s special envoy to the region, Steve Witkoff, who stated following the meeting that Middle East negotiations were moving forward; this referred to negotiations with regional countries, foremost among them Saudi Arabia, which reaffirmed its commitment to a two-state solution during the meeting of the Cairo Six Foreign Ministers.

Regional Reactions

Moreover, Riyadh, along with the foreign ministers of Jordan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, directed a message to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirming their rejection of the displacement of Palestinians from their land in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. The conflict concerning Trump and influencing his priorities peaked the moment the wanted international criminal terrorist Netanyahu landed in Washington.

Series of High-Level Meetings

The U.S. President’s meeting with Netanyahu on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, will not be the last; it will be followed by a meeting with King Abdullah II in the capital Washington on the following Tuesday (February 11), and then another meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Tuesday, February 18. These are intensive meetings that affirm the American president and his advisers and envoys’ efforts to de-escalate tensions and reach a long-term agreement, according to Adam Bowler, Trump’s envoy on prisoner affairs, during an interview he gave on Al Jazeera.

Phase Two of Negotiations

Preparations for the second phase of negotiations and discussions about the day after the war on Gaza began with an "Israeli" request from the American president to ensure that Hamas should not be part of the political scene, and that reconstruction should not be on the negotiating table but rather the displacement of Palestinians—a point emphasized by Bowler and later by Trump during his meeting with Netanyahu in the White House.

Meetings with a Flavor of Escalation and War

The reassurances offered to Netanyahu were not limited to National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, who oversees the Iranian file, and Steve Witkoff, who handles normalizing relations with regional countries; Trump has repeatedly hinted at the need for "Israeli" expansion in his recent discourse about the small size of the entity compared to Middle Eastern countries. He likened the "Israeli" entity to a pen and the Middle East to the table at which he sits in the White House, attempting to highlight the small size of the entity and its need for expansion. He even preceded the meeting with Netanyahu by signing an executive order to intensify sanctions against Iran, knowing that the declared American "Israeli" escalation and greed are precisely what has led to wars and instability in the region.

Tensions and Complications

Trump's meeting with Netanyahu was not free from such statements during and after the meeting; they are Trump’s carrots intended to tighten control over Netanyahu and his coalition government, yet they simultaneously serve as a volatile card, as they raise the level of tension and complicate the political and negotiation scene in Doha and other capitals in the region, particularly Cairo and Amman.

Comfort and Incitement

Trump’s statements bring comfort to Netanyahu and the "Israeli" right, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and the resigned minister from the coalition government Itamar Ben Gvir, along with settlement council directors, most prominently Israel Gantz and Yossi Dagan, who were among Trump’s key supporters during his electoral campaign. However, on the other hand, they incite the sentiments of the peoples of the region, their living forces, and states and stir the concern of their leaders.

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Trump's statements and his almost incessant chatter render the "Israeli" entity an existential threat to the Palestinian people, Arab peoples, and the countries and political systems in the Arab region. The candor with which he speaks has reached its peak in folly, greed, arrogance, and misbehavior; it is a reassurance tinged with the flavor of war, raising tensions and threatening to disrupt and sabotage his policies and complicate relations with regional countries, especially those that are partners and friends of the United States.

The March of Fools: From Trump to Netanyahu

Trump's statements chart a foolish course as they satisfy the thirst of the Israeli right and ignite its appetite for war in the Gaza Strip, as well as its greed for annexing the occupied territories of 1967, which it is keen to implement in the West Bank, while tanks of the occupation army reach Lebanon and Quneitra in Syria.

Escalating Tensions

Trump's repeated foolish comments about displacing Palestinians from Gaza and moving them to Jordan and Egypt, along with his hints regarding the "Israeli" entity's need to expand by annexing more land, including areas in the West Bank or potentially in Lebanon and Syria in the future, as well as his announcement of plans to impose maximum sanctions on Iran, escalate tensions in the region and do not contribute to the stability promised by envoy Buller. The only way to implement these policies will be through advancing the march of death and war that Trump seeks to avoid, rather than through negotiation and the deals he discusses.

Warning from History

This very march was warned against by the renowned American historian and writer Barbara Tuchman in her book "The March of Fools: From Troy to Vietnam," where she indicated that leaders with excessive ambition, great greed, and poor judgment, coupled with a fascination with power, often end up failing and leading their nations toward collapse and isolation. This is the foreseeable future of American influence in the Arab region, which is already suffering from immense pressure due to the foolish positions, statements, and actions reiterated by Trump, threatening America's partners and friends in the region before anyone else. This is the same policy that prompted Fidel Castro to open up and ally with the former Soviet Union (now the Russian Federation) after the victory of the Cuban Revolution in 1958.

Continued March of Fools

The march of fools is not limited to the statements of Trump and Netanyahu; it will certainly continue through practical measures and actions on the ground driven by the greed and excessive ambition of Trump and Netanyahu to expand the occupied entity and annex more land to it, which will undoubtedly undermine American influence in the region.

Ambitious Goals and Significant Consequences

What Netanyahu wants is not much different from what Trump desires regarding Iran, the West Bank, and Gaza, which is the eradication of Palestinian resistance, toppling the Iranian nuclear project, and imposing dominance over the Arab region through normalization.

Testing Abilities and Resources

But do they have the ability to do that? Does it only require a statement from Trump for it to happen, or are the resources necessary to achieve this limited and the consequences significant? Is it possible to attack Iran, return to war in Gaza and the Red Sea with the Houthi "Ansar Allah" movement in Yemen, reignite confrontations in the West Bank through displacement and annexation policies, and contain Turkey and Syria while normalizing relations with regional countries? This is what Trump will test during his meetings in Washington over the next three weeks.

Need for Regional Independence

There is no escaping the reality that is starting to emerge; the Arab states need to work on disengaging and reducing their excessive dependence on America, as without this, the region will face further American-Israeli encroachment that will not stop at any borders in the Arab region. The only thing that may halt it in the future is an escalation of resistance over a wider area than what the region has experienced, extending from the Red Sea to the eastern Euphrates and the Mediterranean.

The issue of minorities within the Islamic state has long been, and continues to be, one of the topics that opponents of the Islamic project believe is a mine or a time bomb they can detonate at any moment in an attempt to undermine any efforts aimed at establishing governance based on Islamic references. This, in addition to their urgent desire to distort or even diminish Islamic values; for as soon as the topic is raised for discussion—from a standpoint of ill intentions—the debate can intensify, potentially escalating to a sharp societal polarization that drains a lot of energy and gives rise to discussions that can only be described as sophistical.

 The Concept of Minorities   

Many consider a minority to be an ethnic, religious, or linguistic group that is smaller in number than the rest of the population; thus, it can be a distinct group on the religious, cultural, ethnic, or racial level. Others, however, argue that there are groups that can be classified as minorities due to their social, political, or economic marginalization resulting from majority control. This includes, for example, women who are considered a minority in some societies, despite potentially being larger in number, which supports the definition of a minority as any group that feels it is treated unequally compared to other citizens due to specific physical, cultural, or social characteristics.

 Islam's Perspective on Minorities

It is impossible for anyone committed to objectivity to deny the rights granted by Islam to non-Muslims in the Islamic state, despite their status as a minority with differing beliefs from the majority of Muslims. The significance of this doctrinal difference outweighs all other differences, indicating that Islam is based on a principal rule concerning the acknowledgment of the "other," granting them full rights to life and self-expression within the framework of general rules that respect the majority to avoid any conflicts and protect the security of this minority.

Objectivity also necessitates the acknowledgment that Islam was pioneering in shaping this perspective. Throughout history, prior to the prophetic mission of Muhammad, various minorities suffered from persecution and marginalization, even facing genocidal wars at many times.

Sensitive Matter

Moreover, minorities did not escape suffering in the modern era despite the advancements in civilization and thought, the issue of minorities in many non-Islamic countries remains an extremely sensitive matter that provokes numerous crises. Discussions about minority rights often revolve solely around theoretical philosophical discourse, while reality indicates a vast gap between these theoretical propositions and the experiences of minorities, as evidenced by the experiences of Muslims in Eastern Europe and the plight of Native Americans in the United States, among others.

Quran and Hadiths Guarantee Rights

Many Quranic and prophetic evidence elaborately grant these minorities all rights. Regarding the right to belief, Allah states: “There is no compulsion in religion” (Al-Baqarah: 256). Numerous hadiths came prohibiting harm to them and safeguarding their lives, including the words of the noble Prophet: “Whoever kills a mu'ahid (a protected non-Muslim) will not smell the fragrance of Paradise” (Bukhari). He even forbade oppression against them, stating: “Whoever oppresses a mu'ahid, or diminishes his right, or burdens him beyond his capacity, or takes anything from him without his consent; I will be his adversary on the Day of Resurrection” (Abu Dawood and Al-Bayhaqi).

Certainly, if this is the Islamic viewpoint regarding religious minorities, the same applies to other racial or cultural minorities, as embodied in the noble hadith: “There is no superiority of an Arab over a non-Arab, nor of a white over a black, except by piety.” This principle is equally applicable to men and women.

 Minorities and Participation

It was natural that this perspective on minorities would lead to their genuine participation in the Islamic state in accordance with the rights of citizenship that Islam granted to these minorities, as exemplified in the Constitution of Medina or in the covenant of Caliph Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) with the Christians of the cities and Persia.

Having all Rights

This led many scholars in ancient times, such as the Hanafis and some Malikis, and even in modern times—most notably Al-Qaradawi and Zaidan—to see the permissibility of their participation in public and political life as long as they recognized the legitimacy of the authority, not to mention Islamic values. Thus, they have the right to express their opinions regarding the regulation of their affairs and to specify their demands related to their private interests, while also having the right to compete in elections and cast their votes in the selection of representatives for the executive or parliamentary authority.

Proponents of this view draw parallels with what the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) did by consulting hypocrites, despite knowing their hypocrisy, as occurred, for example, on the day of "Uhud." Therefore, there is no objection to consulting the People of the Book, whom many scholars believe can be relied upon in wartime. Consequently, it is only logical that they should also be consulted in civil matters concerning the common interests of citizens or the governed.

All are Equals

Practically, the instances of involving ethnic minorities in the Islamic state are too numerous to count throughout history. Even though the Umayyad or Abbasid Islamic states were dominated by Arabs, as they were the leaders of the conquests and bearers of the call in its early centuries, this did not prevent the Islamic state from appointing many personalities, both Muslim and non-Muslim, from other ethnicities that fell under the banner of Islam. Persians, Turks, Africans, Kurds, Berbers, and others played significant roles in the Islamic state—politically, militarily, and economically. Additionally, some states were established by non-Arab Muslims.

 Minorities and Empowerment

According to the previous conception, minorities as a whole are part of the Islamic social fabric, and they must feel their role to strengthen their relationship with this society and not feel isolated or superior to the majority.

However, in return, they are also required not to be a destructive element within this community. This is what the Holy Quran alludes to, for instance, when speaking about the People of the Book as a minority in the Muslim community, as Allah, the Exalted, says: “Allah does not forbid you from those who do not fight you because of religion and do not expel you from your homes from being righteous toward them and acting justly toward them. Indeed, Allah loves those who act justly.” (Al-Mumtahanah: 8).

Kindness and Justice

The previous verse encapsulates the principle that both Muslims and non-Muslims must adhere to in establishing a relationship between them, which is based on kindness and justice from the Muslims' side, while peace and positive participation in society are to be provided by the non-Muslims.

Perhaps the attempts of some minorities to disrupt the will of the majority serve as a clear model; some invoke minority rights to undermine the rights of the majority, bolstered in this regard by foreign powers, most of which are in a state of enmity or hostility toward the Islamic state and its values. This, of course, presents a convenient opportunity for these powers to intervene and exert pressure, despite the fact that this is contradictory to the democratic values that these powers have continuously promoted.

With the conclusion of the recent war on Gaza, the Palestinians find themselves facing a new reality filled with significant challenges and essential opportunities for reconstruction. This war, the longest and deadliest in the history of the Palestinian Israeli conflict, has resulted in tremendous destruction on all levels. The infrastructure has been severely damaged, leaving more than 1.5 million Palestinians homeless while suffocating humanitarian conditions. 

In this context, there is an urgent need for the reconstruction of Gaza, not only to repair the destroyed buildings, but also to restore life to normalcy and to enhance the resilience of the population in the face of future challenges. 

The recent war has destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes and infrastructure, including water, electricity, and road networks. The displaced population now lives in overcrowded shelters or with relatives under difficult conditions, lacking even the minimum essential services. 

Reconstruction of Gaza will require around two billion dollars as initial investments to address the most urgent damages. International reports indicate that at least two billion dollars will be needed for urgent repairs. In this context, the importance of securing the flow of international aid and enhancing transparency to ensure it reaches the deserving groups emerges. Additionally, boosting local capacity to produce construction materials could be a strategic step to reduce reliance on imports hindered by the blockade. 

Reconstruction is not limited to repairing what the war has destroyed; it also includes reviving the local economy, which has been severely affected by the blockade and repeated wars. The majority of Gaza’s residents rely on humanitarian assistance due to the devastation of productive sectors such as agriculture and industry. Rehabilitating these sectors is necessary for achieving food security and providing job opportunities. Local agriculture can be an important starting point if farmers are supplied with seeds, fertilizers, and necessary support to restore production. Furthermore, reliance on renewable energy in various fields, such as operating water desalination plants and providing electricity, can alleviate pressure on traditional resources. 

Political and Social Reconstruction   

On the political front, the war revealed the depth of the internal Palestinian divisions, which negatively impacted the factions' ability to manage the crisis in a unified manner. The next phase requires significant efforts to enhance national unity, which is essential for achieving political and humanitarian stability in Gaza. Establishing a national unity government that includes all Palestinian factions could create a genuine framework for coordinating efforts and managing development projects. A unified government would build trust among Palestinians and contribute to improving the image of the Palestinian cause internationally, potentially leading to greater support from donor countries and international institutions. 

The next phase calls for strengthening national unity to achieve political, social, and humanitarian stability in Gaza. Launching an inclusive national dialogue represents an opportunity to bridge the perspectives of the factions and work towards formulating a unified vision for the Palestinian future. This dialogue should be supported by an international umbrella to ensure the parties' seriousness and commitment to implementing agreements. Civil society also plays a crucial role in promoting national unity, through initiatives that aim to improve the daily lives of the population and build bridges of trust among the various political parties. Building trust is not merely about words; it requires concrete actions, such as stopping hostile media campaigns and launching initiatives that directly serve citizens. 

Strengthening national unity is not limited to inside Palestine; it also extends to relationships with regional and international countries. International support is a fundamental pillar in the reconstruction of Gaza, and Palestinians need effective management of this support to ensure it reaches those in need. International institutions such as the United Nations and the World Bank can play a role in providing technical and financial support, in addition to ensuring transparency in project implementation. At the same time, relationships with Arab countries should be leveraged to unify the political stance and pressure the occupation to lift the blockade and ease restrictions on the entry of construction materials and aid.

Implications for the Occupation

The recent war left its mark not only on the Palestinians but also exposed significant weaknesses in the Israeli security strategy. October 7, 2023, served as a political and security earthquake, where Palestinian resistance was able to carry out qualitative operations that affected the Israeli home front.

The Israeli home front became more divided after the war, as the government did not provide adequate protection. The bombardment of Israeli cities and the collapse of trust between the government and Israeli society led to an escalation of popular protests demanding an investigation into the reasons for the security failure.

After the war, the Israeli home front became increasingly divided; residents in the Gaza envelope and border areas feel that the government has abandoned them and has failed to provide adequate protection. Critical voices against the army and political leadership have grown, along with calls to reassess the Israeli security doctrine that relies on deterrence and preemptive attacks.

These events prompted Israeli leadership to reconsider its security and strategic priorities, including developing multi-layered defense systems and strengthening security relations with international allies.

On the economic front, the occupation incurred losses exceeding $10 billion due to the war, significantly impacting the sectors of industry, agriculture, and tourism. Rebuilding the economy after the war will be an additional challenge for the occupying government, which faces increasing pressure to provide compensation to the affected and improve security infrastructure in border areas. The increasing economic burdens could lead to exacerbated social crises within the Zionist entity and an increase in polarization among different segments of society.

The war also revealed a shift in the regional balance of power, as Palestinian resistance became more capable of influencing the internal Zionist situation. This transformation forces the occupation to reevaluate its policies toward Gaza and to work on more strategic containment of future threats.

However, challenges remain significant amid ongoing internal Israeli division and rising popular and political pressures for radical changes in security and political approaches. The day after the war on Gaza represents a pivotal moment in the history of the Palestinian Israeli conflict, and reconstruction is not merely a material process but an opportunity to rebuild Palestinian society politically, socially, and economically, enhance national unity, attract international support, and effectively address security challenges. These are the keys to success in this phase.

On the other hand, the Israeli occupation suffers from the effects of the war, which have exposed significant gaps in its security theory, placing it in front of new internal and external challenges.

Hope hinges on the Palestinians' ability to turn this crisis into an opportunity for advancement and to work towards achieving sustainable stability that could form a foundation for a brighter future. The international community also bears a significant responsibility in supporting reconstruction efforts and enhancing the rights of Palestinians to a dignified life and a better future.

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After 471 days of Jewish Nazi brutality, the Islamic resistance in the Gaza Strip managed to force the murderous invaders to accept a ceasefire (which they call a prisoner exchange agreement!).

Colonial Invaders

The colonial crusader warships, submarines, and aircraft carriers came to support the armed Jewish killers equipped with the latest weaponry produced by the Western arsenal to eradicate the Islam of the people of Gaza and impose the culture of Judaization, which carries with it meanings of humiliation, submission, starvation, displacement, and acceptance of the status quo.

Savage crusader supporters

The murderous invaders and their savage crusader supporters thought that the matter would not take more than a few days or a couple of weeks at most. However, this time it was different; the resistance continued for a year and several months, and fighting persisted throughout this period. The enemy was groaning under losses and pain, having lost nearly 50,000 of the people of Gaza—children, women, and men—while entire families were erased from the records of the living. Nevertheless, the results were not as they were during the Nakba of 1948 or the defeat of 1967; this time, there was steadfastness firmly rooted in the ground and resilience in the field that was not shaken by the bombings of crazy aircraft, heavy tank shells, or the brutality of wicked soldiers. There were no refugees, nor were there any who wanted to emigrate and leave their homeland. There was great hope for liberating the land and reaching the ancient Jerusalem, as well as protecting the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque!

Shylock continued to negotiate

Shylock continued to negotiate, believing that the people of Gaza would cry out first. However, thanks to God and the victorious vision of Islam, they did not cry out. Some of their leaders fought until their last breath, forcing the murderers to scream in the streets and squares to stop their aggression and negotiate for prisoner exchanges. They were not disheartened by the betrayal of their brothers, nor by the incitement of some of them that allowed the enemy to practice even more brutality, and then supported him with supplies, logistical elements, and Arab soldiers to fight shoulder to shoulder with the Nazi Jewish invaders.

Belittling struggle

The procrastinators did not stop at criticizing the Islamic resistance, belittling its struggle, minimizing its sacrifices, and falsely accusing it of things it did not commit. Instead, they rallied against it, implicitly defending the enemy in their media, newspapers, broadcasts, and international diplomatic forums.

Depending on its own capabilities

The Islamic resistance did not ask from its brothers—not that God allow it—to fight with weapons or to sever diplomatic, commercial, and intelligence relations. Rather, it asked them to refrain from their tongues against them and to occupy themselves with their own competitions and games. Unfortunately, their brothers did not respond to them, even the leaders of the steadfastness and confrontation front, who filled the world with noise about hollow struggles, were not heard.

Philosophy of martyrdom

471 days proved that the philosophy of martyrdom is stronger than all the hollow fighters who excluded Islam from their calculations, relying on words and rhetoric that cannot kill even a fly. It convinced those with materialistic visions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank that this philosophy is better and more beneficial than lengthy speeches, poems, and statements that Palestinian organizations relied upon, which have turned against Islam and its concepts and values.

Culture of Judaization

The culture of Judaization, for more than 70 years, has not produced fruit or caused pain to the enemy; instead, it paved the way for him to expand and entrench himself while practicing his devilish propensity for extermination, killing, displacement, and starvation, as well as fulfilling his myths and fables contained in the Torah and Talmud, from the "Prophecy of Isaiah" to corrupting Islamic societies with vulgar arts, negative activities, and animalistic traditions.

PLO 60,000 armed Palestinian soldiers

"And what do you think of a long-established Palestinian organization that rejects jihad and today licks its lips after the ceasefire to rule Gaza and impose its authority over the fighters? It is the same organization that has not prevented a single Jewish soldier from harming the Palestinians, despite possessing 60,000 armed Palestinian soldiers who could at least defend the West Bank.

What treachery!

The spokesperson for the Fatah movement, Munir al-Jaghoub, has publicly incited the extermination of the al-Nasirat camp in the middle of the Gaza Strip, directing direct hints to the occupation army about the necessity of storming the camp under the pretext of the presence of resistance elements. Politicians and participants in Al Jazeera programs have also been threatened with legal action ("The Witness," January 22, 2025). What a degradation, what a cheapening, indeed, what treachery!

In a post that stirred a storm of criticism, al-Jaghoub claimed that "Hamas" requested during its talks with the enemy in Qatar to allow a military parade in al-Nasirat with an American guarantee, without being subjected to Jewish bombing.

The authority participated with the Jewish Nazi enemy

Unfortunately, the authority participated with the Jewish Nazi enemy in storming Jenin and arresting its young fighters, without any sense of shame or embarrassment. They even did not hesitate to kill two of the finest young men of Jenin. The "Middle East Monitor" international news site published a lengthy report on January 15, 2025, revealing the brutality of the Ramallah Authority towards the resistance and the Palestinian people through its approach based on intimidation and oppression, and its constant endeavor to keep its violations away from scrutiny and media attention.

Two days before the report was published, which was distributed by the "Wafa" Agency regarding Palestinians who were tortured by the "enemy," the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas – as the report states – maintained his support for the security operations in Jenin through a media briefing. According to the agency, Abbas praised the security services for maintaining stability and order, somehow managing to link achieving the aspirations of the Palestinian people with purging the resistance in the occupied West Bank.

Two prominent examples

The site’s report added: The occupation killed the prominent activist Basil al-Araj in coordination with the security apparatuses of the Palestinian Authority, and Nizar Banat was beaten to death by the security apparatuses of the Palestinian Authority. These are just two prominent examples. The site warned that Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, especially in Jenin, are subjected to terrorism from the security services of the Palestinian Authority for a simple reason: the resistance acknowledges the broader struggle against the colonialism that it needs to engage in.

Not protecting his people

Abbas did not concern himself with the savage fighting waged by his Jewish friends, their destruction of the Strip, and their killing of tens of thousands of children and women. He did not attempt to mobilize the sixty thousand security forces under his control to protect his people in Jenin, Tulkarem, Hebron, and elsewhere. Instead, he and his advisor Al-Habbash occupied themselves with denigrating the ceasefire agreement, with Al-Habbash describing the agreement as ‘ridiculous’ in a media interview. This raised questions about the authority’s positions in the Palestinian arena in this difficult circumstance, with Al-Habbash adding that the agreement is not worth the ink written with!

Not satisfied with brutal machine-stopping

It seems that the authority, along with the Arab complacent, were not satisfied with the Jewish brutal machine stopping after 471 days from killing their innocent brothers. Instead of rejoicing in the steadfastness of the people of Gaza and the pain they inflicted on the Jewish Nazi enemy, forcing their military leaders, starting from Halevi, the Chief of Staff, to resign, and then executing a prisoner exchange in a unique scene dubbed ‘Shock Engineering,’ they belittle the sacrifices and lick their lips for a weaponless rule over Gaza! They are concerned with governance, not freedom, and they want authority, not liberation! They ignored what Halevi said in his resignation announcement: ‘We recognized the losses among our best fighters, and the family of the bereaved has expanded, and the war left wounds and scars on many,’ conceding in a statement his failure to respond to the ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’ operation on October 7, 2023."

The Islamic Resistance has acted according to the principles of Islam in its fight against the enemy and its dealings with prisoners, as well as its interactions with Abbas and his organization, which has resigned from the liberation of Palestine, even with empty rhetorical statements.

Releasing POWs

At a time when the Authority attacks "Hamas" morning and night, "Hamas" places 127 prisoners serving life sentences from Abbas's organization at the top of its exchange list. As we know, these individuals can only see the light of day through such a deal.

The Palestinian Authority

The Palestinian Authority has prevented Al Jazeera from covering events in the West Bank and has withdrawn the channel's office licenses there in response to the enemy's orders, which previously banned Al Jazeera from covering events in occupied Palestine. Political analysts and participants in Al Jazeera's programs have been threatened with legal action, all with the aim of reducing coverage of the brutal Jewish Nazi crimes and the crimes of the Authority against the Palestinian people.

Those who abandon jihad and sit idly by, living in the defeat of the Jewish Nazi enemy, are more so than the Jews themselves, as their deceitful and misleading media, their distorted and sick newspapers, and their discussions on screens and radios present a dismal picture of terror and fear from a criminal enemy that has found no one to oppose it except for the Islamic Resistance, which possesses no aircraft, submarines, advanced missiles, or massive tanks; (How many a small faction has overcome a large faction by permission of Allah, and Allah is with the patient) (Al-Baqarah: 249). This is conditional on good preparation and the precise, intelligent, and brave use of available resources!

In the end, events have shown that the Islamic Resistance has dismantled the culture of the judaization that was planted in the minds of the nation, namely that the enemy is invincible! This is the path to the liberation of Palestine, Jerusalem, and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. In essence and conclusion, they are fighters for freedom. It was truly remarkable for non-Islamic factions to unite under the banner of Islam in their fighting, jihad, and unity, something that factions that have excluded Islam from their path have never achieved.

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A Crux of Voices

In a time when the Islamic and Arab nations are facing severe crises, some voices emerge questioning the Palestinian resistance's steadfastness and bewilderingly ask: what victory has "Hamas" achieved when Gaza has been completely destroyed and 46,000 people have been killed?!

The Essence of Conflict

Perhaps these voices have overlooked the essence of the conflict with the "Israeli" occupation, which is not merely a struggle over land or influence, but a struggle between truth and falsehood, between the will for liberation and the project of occupation.

Historical Parallels of Steadfastness

Islamic history is filled with great battles where Muslims suffered heavy losses in lives and property, yet these battles are recorded in the pages of history as models of victory and steadfastness.

Battle of Uhud

Among the most notable of these battles is the Battle of "Uhud," where Muslims lost 70 martyrs, and many companions were severely wounded. Nevertheless, it was a turning point in building the Islamic nation, proving that material defeat is not the end of the road, but rather a lesson that strengthens the nation's immunity and fortifies its will.

Battle of Mu’tah

Similarly, in the Battle of "Mu’tah," Muslims faced a massive Roman army and suffered significant losses compared to their small number, yet history recorded the bravery of their leaders who were martyred one after another, and the steadfastness of Khalid ibn al-Walid, who conducted a strategic withdrawal that saved the Muslim army from annihilation.

Battle of Hunayn

In the Battle of "Hunayn," when Muslims faced an initial defeat due to an ambush, they returned to steadfastness and victory despite the losses. This proves that true victory lies in resilience after hardships, not in fleeting quick victories.

Threshold of True Victory

Victory in battles is not merely a matter of tallied numbers, but steadfastness on principles and strength in confronting tyranny.

Palestinian Resistance

The Palestinian resistance, despite the siege and destruction, has managed to shift the balance of power in its struggle against the "Israeli" occupation with simple means and a steadfast will, proving that the Zionist war machine is incapable of imposing surrender on a defenseless people who believe in their rights.

Moral Implications of Gaza's Destruction

The destruction of Gaza is merely evidence of the occupation's moral failure, as every bomb dropped on Gaza exposes the double standards of the world and reveals the hollowness of the moral claims of the supporters of the occupation.

Immortalizing Martyrs

As for the souls that ascend, they are fuel for victory; martyrs do not die, but are immortalized as symbols of resilience, inspiring future generations to struggle for freedom.

Misjudgment and Objective Victory

Those who stand with the "Israeli" occupation and justify its crimes ignore that resistance is not a choice, but a duty for every occupied nation. The victory that Gaza has achieved is not measured by the destruction of buildings or the falling of martyrs but in keeping the cause alive in the conscience of the world, demonstrating that the occupation has not been able to break the will of resistance, and that free peoples do not surrender no matter the sacrifices.

Victory Beyond Losses

Measuring victory solely by material destruction reflects a narrow perspective and a lack of understanding of the meaning of steadfastness. If history were written only based on the number of deaths, then the major battles of Islam, where Muslims lost many lives, would not today be considered examples of victory and construction.

Steadfastness as True Victory

True victory lies in steadfastness on principles and confronting the occupation regardless of the sacrifices. Gaza today is not merely a piece of land, but a symbol for the entire Islamic nation. Those who deny its steadfastness or doubt its victory are betraying the history of a nation that has stood firm against the greatest empires and recorded the most significant victories despite the pain.