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The Middle East Crisis: (Logical Review)

by Ayesha Riaz

            The Middle East Crisis is once again a burning issue thanks to all those who think they are the ones who decide the destiny of innocent civilians for their ambitions. In the course of one week; in the air strikes and missile attacks the death toll across the Lebanese- Israel boarder has exceeded the 300 count. It has been a century long debate and can be considerably extended to another epoch to figure out as are Israelis justified in bossing in the region or are people in Palestine & Lebanon reasonable in carrying confrontation actions? The important question is; Is it worth the lives of all those who have been brutally forced to be victimized by the imposed wars?

            From logical point of view and in the opinion of renowned critics, political analysts and humanitarians around the world, it has been pointed out that the foundation of Israel in an Arab territory was nothing more than the vested interest of American and some European nations. Looking at the issue one is unable to figure out why only Palestine had to be chosen for settling Jews after the holocaust? As according to the recorded documentation, Germans were responsible for the massacre of Jews, then why not the European nations and America provided them a safe spot in the heart of Europe or USA?

            Undoubtedly the Middle East has been home to Jews in the past but so was it for Palestinians; if it has been holy for them so it is for Muslims as well as Christians. So does that validate anyone to inflict a series of non-ending anguish? The creation of a homeland for Israel is not condemnable but the way it has been imposed on the Palestinians by greatly avoiding their lawful rights is a grotesque act in its self.

            The ratio of prisoners at both sides differs at great length as it has been reported that about 9000 people had been held at Israeli prisons and the Hezobullah is demanding their release. On the other hand we have two soldiers of Israel who had been abducted. The killing of an Israeli, kidnapping of its soldiers are not justified on humanitarian grounds but is the century’s long aggression vindicated on the part of Israel? I have had always held the belief that an oppressor will only keep up with their tyranny as long as they are not facing a threatening opposition and resistance. The resistance that the Zionist military had faced in Lebanon at the hands of Hezobullah in 2000 should have served the purpose but it seems like that Israelits are not good at remembering or it can be otherwise. According to the Western world, the Hezobullah movement is nothing else but an organization which has taken over the Lebanese government and is supported by the extremist regimes of the Muslim world. The truth is however revealing another story. This military-cum-political organization has gained support due to their effectively handling matters of their own by themselves. In accordance with the spirit of peace, liberty and democracy; every nation has the right to defend its sovereignty and liberty against aggression. A strange fact is aggression has always been committed on the part of Israel.  The are the ones to be blamed to greater extent for the current scenario. Had it in this entire time once thought of setting things right on the grounds of equality and have had the desire to promote sustainable peace in the region things would have been far more better right now for almost everyone. It is them who had forced the Palestinians to follow the deadliest path of protest in the form of suicide bombing, killings and kidnapping. For no religion in the world teaches to use hostility and extreme means for expressing ones demands, especially not Islam.

            The international community is equally to be blamed in this case, for in the time where they could have played the role of peace- establishing moderator; they preferred to provide decisive power and tools to Israel and allowed them to play with it according to their free will. Name any form of latest warfare technology that America has and can not be seen in the stock of Israeli military. For they have always used them as the cat’s paw and nothing else. They have successfully deployed a terror factor in the minds and hearts of Arabs and Muslims all around the world in form of Israel.

            Resultant is clearly indicated in this situation where most of the Arab governments are mum on the subject and to add to the insult, they are accusing Hezobullah for standing up to the injustice of Israel. Actually, it is lack of valor to say wrong to what is wrong on the part of Arab leadership. An additional aspect of this approach is the interests of these leaders in the US established Petro-Cooperative- Dollar design to which they can not say NO. 

            An imperative feature which is adding fuel to the fire is the patronage of West which Israel has been enjoying from the time immemorial There was a time when USA was considered as the greatest champion of peace all around the world and now it is viewed as brutal killers of Muslims who not only directly but are indirectly involved in recording their names as implementers of another holocaust but this time it is against Muslims. My point is that the international community, especially the USA can very proficiently convince the Israeli government to workout productively on the peace plan.

            Similarly, the role of UNO is merely constrained to condemning such acts. Unfortunately this organization had never been able to play its role effectively in peace process due to the presence of its powerful members. For instance, in the case of Lebanon according to the 1559 UNO Resolution it is clearly stated that;

“Reaffirms its call for the strict respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity, and political independence of Lebanon under the sole and exclusive authority of the Government of Lebanon throughout Lebanon”

But the conditions are totally different in case of both Lebanon and Israel. There is no such thing as sovereignty, territorial integrity when it comes to the neighbouring countries of Israel.

            Dialogues; one way or the other these forces that are active in the destruction of Middle East right now will come to talks but I am afraid we will witness mammoth numeral of human loss before this issue come to table. Peace will be eventual be the means of solace which these nations will come to realize they have to achieve for their nations sake, so their coming generation can be named if these generations survive each others wrath.

            It’s the time, time for realizing the worth of peace not for others but for the survival of ones own self. Infact in the world of today each individual needs to emphasis on the view that;

“If we think as citizens of this world there are chances that we will survive and let this world survive”.

            It’s about time that nations who have a say in the affairs of other nations should realize the significance of peace. I am hoping against hope that it will be witnessed before all is over for everyone.

“LET THERE BE RESPECT AND GOODWIL,

LET THERE BE PEACE AND LIFE”

Ayesha Riaz is the featured ambassador of the Youth for Change International Magazine, and is an active writer for YFCI's Alpha Magazine.  

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