Zionist Tide Ended... Decline Began
Zionism: Forces of Ascent and Seeds of Collapse
Zionist Jews are currently commemorating the centennial of the Zionist movement’s rebirth in Basel, Switzerland, under the leadership of their Austrian “king,” Theodor Herzl. Herzl famously predicted that within fifty years of the 1897 Zionist Congress, a Jewish state would rise. And indeed, in May 1948, David Ben-Gurion stood in Tel Aviv and declared the birth of the so-called Hebrew state.
For centuries, Jews had recited the oath: “If I forget
thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its skill.” To them, Palestine
was the Promised Land. Israel without Jerusalem is meaningless, and
Jerusalem without the “Temple” is hollow. Now, at the close of the twentieth
century, they prepare to demolish Al-Aqsa Mosque and erect their long-awaited
Third Temple. What, then, enabled them to realize so many of their ambitions?
The Pillars of Zionist Success
Three primary factors propelled the Zionist movement toward
its goals:
1. Internal Will and Relentless Determination
Zionists clung fiercely to their Torah, their Talmud, and their language. They insisted on returning to Palestine, even when other territories were offered. They understood the cynical slogan: “A land without a people for a people without a land.” They knew full well that Palestine was inhabited. Yet they chose to erase its people through massacres and forced displacement.They united Jews from Europe, Russia, and the East, blending Sephardim
and Ashkenazim into a single colonial project. They failed at times —
as with Sultan
Abdul Hamid II, who rejected Herzl’s bribes — but succeeded elsewhere.
Britain, under the influence of Chaim Weizmann and the Rothschilds, issued the
infamous Balfour Declaration in 1917: a promise from those who had no right to
those who had no claim.
During the British
Mandate (1918–1948), Britain facilitated Zionist immigration, land
acquisition, and military buildup, while violently suppressing Palestinian
resistance. Then came the United States, from Truman onward, pouring over $80
billion into the Zionist entity — with $5 billion annually in aid, weapons,
technology, and diplomatic protection. The global order was bent to serve
Zionist interests.
2. Strategic Alliances with Power Brokers
Zionists knew how to court influence. They failed with the Ottomans but triumphed with the British and Americans. They embedded themselves in the corridors of power, securing promises, funding, and military support. Their success was not merely ideological — it was tactical, calculated, and ruthless.3. The Weakening of the Muslim World
The collapse of the Ottoman Caliphate in 1924 and the carving up of the region under the Sykes-Picot Agreement (1916) left the Muslim world fractured. Arab leaders sided with the British against their own brethren, fueling sectarian nationalism and undermining Islamic unity.In 1948, Arab participation in the war was symbolic at best.
Palestinians — the people who knew the land — were sidelined. The martyrdom of
Hassan al-Banna and the sabotage of his jihadist project marked a turning
point. His movement was crushed, denied power, and smeared as “reactionary,”
“terrorist,” and “backward” — a smear campaign that continues to this day.
Will Zionism Continue to Prevail?
The question looms: Will Zionism
continue its string of victories while the Arab and Muslim world sinks deeper
into defeat?
The answer is a resounding no.
Signs of decay are already visible within Jewish society. The
once-dominant spirit of sacrifice and resolve is giving way to consumerism,
indulgence, and fear. Internal divisions — between Eastern and Western Jews,
between secular and religious factions — are widening. Security is fragile.
Anxiety reigns.
As for the Muslim world, revival is inevitable — but only when
the people reclaim their agency in peace and war. Today, most Arab and Muslim
nations are ruled by autocrats who ignite wars at whim, in the wrong place, at
the wrong time, without consultation or democratic legitimacy. These rulers
grant and deny rights arbitrarily, suffocating their own populations.
Islam Will Be the Path to Salvation
We firmly believe that our Ummah
will choose Islam as its savior — the force that unites, mobilizes, and
empowers it to confront Zionism and its allies. The battle is fierce and
global. Secular regimes, military juntas, and cultural colonization all
conspire to block Islam’s path. But the final outcome belongs to the righteous:
{And they say, ‘When will that be?’
Say, ‘Perhaps it is near.} (Al-Isra:
51)
The road ahead is steep, but the tide will turn. The Zionist
project, built on blood and betrayal, cannot withstand the awakening of a
united, principled, and determined Muslim world.
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*Published in issue no. 1266 of Al-Mujtama magazine (Kuwait) on 7 Jumada al-Awwal 1418 AH / 9 September 1997, p. 37.
