Lebanon’s resistance movement Hezbollah has confirmed the martyrdom of its senior leader Hashim Safi Al-Din. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have martyred 74 more Palestinians in Gaza. The BRICS summit joint declaration expressed concern over the extensive civilian casualties, forced displacement, and destruction resulting from Israel’s bombardment of Gaza and the West Bank, while U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes his eleventh trip to the Middle East seeking a Gaza ceasefire.
It has now become evident that the international community, including the United Nations, has miserably failed in defending Palestinian rights and halting Zionist aggression. A new conflict seems to be emerging in the Middle East. This will potentially involve a third front, Syria, with Iran becoming a fourth front. However, this next phase would commence only after the combat capabilities of Hamas and Hezbollah have largely been neutralized. Israel fears the resurgence of these threats if Iranian support is not curtailed and aid from Iraq to Syria and Syria to Lebanon is not interrupted. While Israel is not officially vocal about it, it aims to diminish Iranian influence in Syria. It has cleared landmines in the Golan Heights and demanded that international forces vacate the area to implement its forthcoming plans for Syria. However, Syria is attempting to stay out of the conflict involving Hamas and Hezbollah to avoid providing Israel with a pretext to target it like Hamas and Hezbollah.
The Netanyahu government is determined to eliminate all Iranian influence around its borders, which includes Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iranian bases in Syria. Following the recent martyrdoms of leaders from Gaza and Lebanon’s resistance movements, Israel and its allies, both hidden and open, feel more empowered. Israel is no longer pressured to negotiate hostage exchanges or agree to terms discussed during talks in Cairo with Gaza’s administration. Proposals from Paris are now irrelevant, as no one can dictate to Israel how to manage border crossings, including the Philadelphi Corridor. Israel is not satisfied with merely adhering to Resolution 1701, which called for halting rocket fire in exchange for Israeli restraint and the disarmament of Hezbollah. Nevertheless, Lebanon’s army can take full responsibility for defending its borders and curtailing Hezbollah’s military role. Without this, Israel will continue its military actions until spring, aiming to eliminate all resistance fighters in Lebanon. However, Israel’s objective is unattainable without causing massive devastation in Lebanon and dismantling Hezbollah entirely. The attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus in April was a clear warning for Iran to withdraw from Syria, sparing the Syrian government from harm. While the Netanyahu government and the Israeli military carry out bombings with abandon, they are doing so following a specific agenda: strategically encircling and weakening the Iranian threat in the region. Speculation suggests that Israel is planning a major attack on Iran, and should this occur, Iran will face a choice: accept Israel’s terms and restrict the activities of the Revolutionary Guard Corps, or confront an even more perilous scenario.
Many political analysts believe that amidst the ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, there is a risk of Iran’s nuclear facilities being targeted. The coming days will reveal whether the Israel-Iran conflict will subside or escalate further. Israel’s arrogance has now reached a new peak, evident in its ban on the UN Secretary-General from entering Israel because he did not condemn an Iranian attack on Israel. This brazenness can be summed up with the phrase, “When your lover is the watchman, what is there to fear?” With the U.S. as Israel’s steadfast ally, it seems Israel fears nothing. In Beirut, not only Muslims but also a substantial Christian population are facing the impacts of the fierce ongoing battle between Israel and Iran, which has severely affected Beirut and other parts of Lebanon. The U.S. has openly declared its unwavering support for Israel in this war, making it clear to the leaders of the Islamic world that they must reassess their support for the U.S.
In the 1960s, during the Six-Day Arab-Israeli War, a famous book titled *The Six-Day War* was written by the grandson of the renowned British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. In it, he indicated that Israel aimed to eradicate Palestinians by strengthening its military and defense, as it viewed its current borders as insecure.
For over two decades, Gaza has been under siege. Hamas, the Palestinian resistance group headquartered in Gaza, has drawn global attention to the issue. Since being formally elected to govern Gaza, Hamas has controlled the area and resisted despite Israel’s continuous attacks and massacres of Palestinians. Meanwhile, the conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance has expanded. In response to the possibility of the war spreading further, the U.S. has advised all its citizens to leave Lebanon.
As a necessary and essential countermeasure against Israel’s organized crimes and genocide against Palestinians, the establishment of a global resistance front at political, diplomatic, and public levels is crucial. The Zionist regime’s actions classify it among the major and organized terrorist groups posing a significant threat to global peace and humanity’s future. Zionism and Israel are akin to a deadly cancer threatening humanity on a regional and global scale. Calling the world to take concrete action against the “bloodthirsty government of Israel” is comparable to appealing for medical intervention against a malignant tumor or pandemic. Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Representative on human rights in Palestinian territories, has criticized the global community’s failure to address Gaza’s current situation. In her report, *Anatomy of Genocide*, she highlights how Israel’s crimes can be characterized as genocide, analyzing three horrific acts of mass killings, severe harm to mental and physical integrity, and cruel and inhumane conditions imposed on Palestinians. The extensive casualties in Gaza underscore the urgent need for a global remedial solution to address and resolve conflicts and humanitarian aid. Israel’s actions, which have claimed over 42,000 lives, predominantly of children and women, demand immediate humanitarian and moral intervention from the international community.
In light of these concerns, current geopolitical arrangements require an in-depth and urgent reassessment. Ensuring a better future necessitates a critical evaluation of the roles and responsibilities of major global powers, restoring international legal and moral standards, and reaffirming a strong commitment to protecting global peace, security, and human dignity to rid humanity of the failed global system.