Netanyahu desperately attempts to conceal and manipulate the undeniable truths that are apparent to all those possessing even a modicum of common sense
In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Allah [The Exalted] says:
لَا تَحْسَبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَفْرَحُونَ بِمَآ أَتَوا۟ وَّيُحِبُّونَ أَن يُحْمَدُوا۟ بِمَا لَمْ يَفْعَلُوا۟ فَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّهُم بِمَفَازَةٍ مِّنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
Think not that those who rejoice in what they have done (or brought about), and love to be praised for what they have not done,- think not you that they are rescued from the torment, and for them is a painful torment. [Surah Al Imran. Ayah 188]
Imam As-Sadi [may Allah have mercy upon him] said, “They want to be praised for what they have not accomplished and words of truth they have not uttered. Thus, they combine evil behaviour and its statements, and rejoice in that; and love to be praised for some good they have not done”. [1]
It is truly remarkable to witness the astonishing endeavours of Netanyahu and his allies as they strive to portray themselves as compassionate individuals. Whether one perceives it as an exhibition of sheer arrogance or misguided intentions, it is clear that Netanyahu and his allies have been misled by Shaytan into believing that seizing land, confining Palestinians, enforcing occupation, engaging in a campaign of terror, and perpetrating genocide in Gaza will ensure their personal security in the future. Simultaneously, they endeavour to persuade the world that their actions are commendable due to Hamas initiating the initial attack, and they should be commended for exhibiting restraint; otherwise, the Palestinians would have suffered even greater harm!!
Indeed, it is disheartening to know that half a million individuals in Gaza are currently enduring starvation, and bombings, witnessing the burning of children and women by missiles, and facing numerous other atrocities. To date, the death toll of Palestinians has reached a staggering 35,000, excluding those unaccounted for under the rubble. Some eyewitnesses among the experts from Muslim nations have documented that the activities of the Zionist army in Gaza have resulted in the accumulation of 37 million tonnes of debris, a significant portion of which is contaminated with unexploded ordnance. The process of clearing this debris is estimated to require more than a decade to complete. Approximately 65% of the structures demolished in Gaza are residential, making the process of clearing and reconstructing them a slow and perilous task due to the potential threat posed by unexploded shells, missiles, or other weapons hidden within the rubble. On average, around 10% of munitions did not explode upon impact and would have to be safely extracted by demining teams. The town located near the border accommodates over half of Gaza’s inhabitants, many of whom were displaced due to Zionist atrocities in other areas. Furthermore, the Zionists have caused the destruction of numerous medical facilities and the brutal murder of numerous healthcare workers.
Despite these egregious acts, Netanyahu and his allies persist in attempting to convince the entire world that their actions are warranted as a form of retribution or as a means to safeguard Jews worldwide. They are supported in their endeavors by religious Zionists who purport to speak on behalf of God, asserting that their actions are righteous. However, it is important to note that these claims are founded upon distorted and abrogated previous Scriptures. Their actions involve trying to trick the entire world, all the while refusing to acknowledge the truth and rejecting advice. Allah [The Exalted] says:
وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يُعۡجِبُكَ قَوۡلُهُ ۥ فِى ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَا وَيُشۡهِدُ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا فِى قَلۡبِهِۦ وَهُوَ أَلَدُّ ٱلۡخِصَامِ
وَإِذَا تَوَلَّىٰ سَعَىٰ فِى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ لِيُفۡسِدَ فِيهَا وَيُهۡلِكَ ٱلۡحَرۡثَ وَٱلنَّسۡلَۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلۡفَسَادَ
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُ ٱتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ أَخَذَتۡهُ ٱلۡعِزَّةُ بِٱلۡإِثۡمِۚ فَحَسۡبُهُ ۥ جَهَنَّمُۚ وَلَبِئۡسَ ٱلۡمِهَادُ
And of mankind, there is he whose speech may please you (O Muhammad), in this worldly life, and he calls Allah to witness as to that which is in his heart, yet he is the most quarrelsome of the opponents. And when he turns away, his effort in the land is to make mischief therein and to destroy the crops and the cattle, and Allah likes not mischief. And when it is said to him, “Fear Allah”, he is led by arrogance to (more) crime. So enough for him is Hell, and worst indeed is that place to rest! [Surah Al-Baqarah. Ayaat 204-206]
[وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يُعۡجِبُكَ قَوۡلُهُ ۥ فِى ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَا – And of mankind there is he whose speech may please you in this worldly life]: Meaning, the one who hears his speech is pleased when he speaks and he thinks that he has uttered beneficial speech.
He emphasises what he says [وَيُشۡهِدُ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا فِى قَلۡبِهِ – and he calls Allah to witness as to that which is in his heart]: Meaning, he states that Allah knows that what is in his heart agrees with what he says, even though he is lying regarding what he says because his speech contradicts his deeds. His speech would have agreed with his deeds had he been truthful because this is the case regarding the believers- those who are not hypocrites. Due to this, Allah says: [وَهُوَ أَلَدُّ ٱلۡخِصَامِ – yet he is the most quarrelsome of the opponents]: Meaning, when you disagree with him, you’ll find him to be the most quarrelsome, bigoted and difficult person to deal with, as well as the ugly characteristics that results from this behaviour, which are the opposite of the manners of the believers- those who make ease their way, submit to the truth and pardon people.
[وَإِذَا تَوَلَّىٰ سَعَىٰ فِى ٱلۡأَرۡضِ لِيُفۡسِدَ فِيهَا وَيُهۡلِكَ ٱلۡحَرۡثَ وَٱلنَّسۡلَۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلۡفَسَادَ – And when he turns away, his effort in the land is to make mischief therein and to destroy the crops and the cattle, and Allah likes not mischief]- Meaning, when this person – the one whose speech amazes you – is not in your presence, he strives to commit sins which is tantamount to corruption in the earth, so cattle and crops are destroyed as a result of that corruption. The blessings in the vegetations, fruits and livestock decrease and become little due to evil deeds.
[وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلۡفَسَادَ – and Allah likes not mischief]: Meaning, when it is the case that Allah does not like corruption, then He has an intense hatred for the person who sows corruption in the earth, even if such a person utters a good speech merely on the tongue (i.e. says one thing and does something else).
This Ayah contains proof regarding the fact that the statements uttered by individuals are not proof regarding their truthfulness or whether they are upon falsehood, neither that they are righteous nor wicked until deeds ascertain them. So, it is obligatory to examine the condition of those who bear witness, the one who is in the right and the falsifier amongst the people based on the righteousness of their deeds – examine the clear indications and their behaviour, and not to be deceived by how they portray themselves and the praise they give themselves.
Then Allaah mentions that when this person – the one who causes corruption in the earth through acts of disobedience to Allah – is commanded to fear Allah, he becomes arrogant and haughty, [ أَخَذَتۡهُ ٱلۡعِزَّةُ بِٱلۡإِثۡمِۚ -he is led by arrogance to (more) crime]. So, he combines disobedience to Allah and arrogance towards sincere advisers. [2]
Finally, there is no doubt that this describes the recent behaviour witnessed from Netanyahu and many of his allies, but this does not mean that we also condone the actions of those who deliberately harm the non-combatants under Netanyahu’s authority. Saudi Prince Turki Al-Faisal stated on October 18, 2023:
“All militarily occupied people have a right to resist their occupation, even militarily. I do not support the military option in Palestine. I prefer the other option: civil insurrection and disobedience. It brought down the British Empire in India and the Soviet Empire in Eastern Europe. Israel has overwhelming military superiority and we see in front of our eyes, the devastation and oblivion it is bringing to the people of Gaza. I categorically condemn Hamas’ targeting of civilian targets of any age or gender, as it is accused of. Such targeting belies Hamas’s claims to an Islamic identity. There is an Islamic injunction against the killing of innocent children, women, and elders. The injunction is also against the desecration of places of worship. I also condemn Hamas’ gifting the higher moral ground to an Israeli government that is universally shunned, even by half of the Israeli public as fascist, miscreant, and abhorrent. I condemn Hamas for giving this awful government the excuse to ethnically cleanse Gaza of its citizens and bombing them to oblivion. I condemn Hamas further undermining the Palestinian Authority as Israel has been doing. I condemn Hamas for sabotaging the attempt of Saudi Arabia to reach a peaceful resolution to the plight of the Palestinian people. But equally, I condemn Israel’s indiscriminate bombing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the attempt to forcibly drive them into Sinai. I condemn Israeli targeted killing and the indiscriminate Arrest of Palestinian children, women, and men in the West Bank. Two wrongs don’t make a right. I’ve been hearing a repeated phrase in American media: unprovoked attack. What more provocation is required to make it provoked than what Israel has done to the Palestinian people for three-quarters of a century? I refer you to the article in the Middle East Monitor of February 17 2014 under the title: Israeli army veterans admit role in massacre of Palestinians in 1948. Read it and weep as I did. Just this year, from May to July, over 450 Palestinians were killed, including 67 children. This bloodletting must stop. I condemn Israel’s stealing of Palestinian lands. I condemn Israeli colonists for rampaging through houses of worship in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. I condemn Israel for destroying Palestinian homes and olive orchids. I condemn Israel for incarcerating Palestinian women, children, and men in concentration camps without reason to due process. I condemn Israel’s targeted killings and assassinations of Palestinians. I condemn Western politicians for shedding tears when Israelis are killed by Palestinians but refuse to even express sorrow when Israelis kill Palestinians. There are no heroes in this complicit. Only victims.
[1] and [2]: Excerpt from Tafsir As-Sadi