War On Gaza: Has Humanity Died?

By Editor on 25th October 2023 • ( 0 )

War On Gaza: Has Humanity Died?

By Dr Maqsood Jafri, Chairman World Peace Forum

I would like to comment on the War on Gaza Strip/Palestine and humbly and impartially suggest the ways and means to end this horrible plight, so that the permanent solution of the conflict “Two States Formula” is honoured and implemented as approved by UN and OSLO Accord.

Without implementing this Formula, there can be no peace in the Middle East. The War between the Palestinians and Israelis started on October 6, 2023. Thousands innocent people have been killed from both sides which is highly disturbing and sorrowful. Bloodshed of any human is not acceptable. I have already written two articles on the present horrible and horrendous situation of Gaza Strip, which has been turned into rubble by the air strikes of Israel. Let us sanely and patiently analyse the situation and find amicable and peaceful solution of the conflict.

America is a super power and has great responsibility to share and shoulder in bringing peace in the Middle East and in other warring and combatant territories. It is not legal obligation. It is human, democratic and moral obligation.

Now, let us neutrally analyse the role of America in the War on Gaza. First, the Secretary of State Mr. Anthony flew to Israel and in a joint meeting with the Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu announced: “I am a Jew. My grandfather was penalized in Russia and my father suffered in Germany. America stands with Israel.”

He forgot that he had not visited Israel in his personal capacity as a Jew. He went there in the capacity of Secretary of State. A state in which the Jews are only seven million, in the population of nearly about 350 million. They are not even more than salt in oats. I believe that even one Jew as a human being must be protected and honoured. There can be no two opinions about it. All humans are equal and respectable. But the question arises; were it the Muslims who punished, persecuted or tortured his forefathers? Why he is so angry on the Muslims of Palestine who only demand peaceful solution of the conflict as decided by UN and OSLO Accord?

The Muslim State of the Umayyads in Spain gave the Jews shelter, honour and share in governance. Then, the Muslim Ottoman Empire rescued and rehabilitated the Jews with all human rights, when they had odd times. Is this reward of the services and mercies of the Muslims which is given by Israelis to Muslims of Palestine?

The president of America, Joe Biden went to Israel and announced: “Israel is not alone. America is with Israel. It is not necessary to be a Jew to be a Zionist”. He crossed the Red Line and being a Christian announced to be a Zionist. Zionists are the religious extremists who believe in terrorism. The Father of the idea of Zionist State was Theodore Herzel. President Joe Biden is the President of USA whose constitution guarantees Justice for all. He is supposed to exercise his influence for maintaining peace and justice as it is the moral, human and constitutional requirement.

Instead of pressuring Israel to immediately stop the genocide of the innocent people of Gaza Strip, and agree on the Two State Solution of the crisis, he announced to supply more armistice and arms to Israel. It is tantamount to fan the flames of war. The President of America is supposed to be the man of patience and peace.

The war between Palestine and Israel must not be made the war between America and Palestine. By doing so, America will incur the wrath of 57 Muslim countries and the other countries who believe in human rights, peace and justice. The people of Gaza Strip are peaceful citizens. They do not represent Hamas. Why are they being killed by air strikes of Israel? The water, electricity, food and medicines have been denied to the people of Gaza. Is it humanity? Is it civilization? Is it religion?

I salute those Jews of America, who rallied against the atrocities of Israel incessantly being perpetrated on innocent civilians of Gaza. They chanted slogans against the human violations and massacre by Israel of the Palestinians. They condemned Zionism, while the president of America feels honour by announcing that he is a Zionist. I think 95 percent Americans who are Christians will never like to be called Zionists. Jesus Christ was not crucified by the Muslims, as the Muslims did not exist in his times. It was the Jews who mercilessly dragged Jesus Christ to the Cross and crucified him.

Can we punish or persecute the Jews of today for the crime/sin of their forefathers? Not at all. We have to sincerely find the ways and means for amicable and peaceful solution of the Middle East crisis. We have to end the war and stop bloodshed of both parties. The genocide of the inhabitants of Gaza is the greatest abhorring atrocity of the present history. No nation has committed such barbaric insanity against any nation. The appeasement of the present horrendous plight is the call of time and is the dire requirement to extinguish the flames of rage, vengeance and annoyance. If these flames of insanity spread around, it will result into Third World War.

The air attack on the Baptist Hospital in Gaza Strip is the most heinous crime. Whosoever has done it, cannot be tolerated. The Question arises; were the five hundred people who got killed in this air strike were Jews or Muslims? Obviously, as they belonged to Gaza Strip, they were Muslims. Then, who is responsible for their killing? What sanity says? The Israelis are attacking on the hospitals, mosques and schools. No body stops this murderous madness.

I would like to cite the lines of a humanist from Facebook. He writes: “I saw a picture of a man today holding the dead body of his daughter. My heart is broken on such an unbearable crime”. Another person has posted his grief on this plight and writes: “The political domination, the oppression of the colonizers, the violence against the civilians, and atrocities against the sense of humanism, all exercised by the dominant colonizer state of Israel, are creating this heart of darkness inside the colonized’s psyche trauma”.

It was very painful to see a pic when a Jew was urinating on the dead body of a Muslim on road side. Had humanity died? I am sure that such shameful heinous act cannot be appreciated and supported by reasonable and moderate Jews. Such human crimes are the vicious and wile deed of the Zionists.

Are the so-called champions of humanity and human rights deaf and dumb? Do not they hear the shrieks of mothers and children? Do not they see the floods of tears in the eyes of parents? Do not they see the blood oozing out from the wounds of innocent people of Gaza? Are they conscienceless people? Are they waiting to see all civilians of Gaza dead?

Yesterday, United Nations summoned Israeli representative and gave him a report of human rights violations in Gaza Strip. Israeli representative came on the stage/podium and with arrogance tore the report into pieces and walked away. Are the genocidal Israelis above UN? Yes, they think they are above UN.

When the president of America and the Prime Minister of UK visit Israel and pat the fascist Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu and announce: “We are with you”, which means we are with your fascist regime, then who can stop Israel from violating human rights and UN charter?

The blood of the innocent victims of Israeli aggression is on the head of those, who instead of supporting peace process are supporting the State Terrorism of Israel. I strongly appeal to all lovers of humanity, justice and peace to exercise all sources to end Israel-Palestine tension and support “Two States Solution” of the conflict in Middle East. It is a great virtue. To save and serve humanity is the spirit of all religions.