Israel Dropped Leaflets in Gaza Urging Palestinians to Leave
September 9th proved to be a devastating day for Palestinians as the Israeli government announced it would start a large-scale operation against Hamas, requiring Palestinians to leave the area. This declaration of a full-scale invasion of Gaza was followed by an attack by the Al Qassam Brigades in Jerusalem that killed six people. Palestinians have lived in Gaza for centuries, and now they are unable to leave their homes and migrate elsewhere. Not only is Israel committing a genocide through its ground invasion, but by also cutting off aid and food supplies to Gaza.
Israel is openly violating international law and committing genocide in Gaza, yet no international body, especially the United Nations, is paying attention to the Palestinians’ plight. While a UNGA investigation has found Israel guilty of genocide in Gaza, nothing has been done to stop the war crimes. Even now, Israel is only facing a possibility of sanctions, not actual repercussions.
They have been unable to live freely since the so-called war between Israel and Hamas began, in which only Palestinians suffer the consequences. Israel often cites Hamas’s name to justify its brutal actions against Muslims in Gaza, but Hamas is not responsible for Israel’s genocidal practices. While some Palestinians consider migrating south, many prefer to stay, as they have no other place to go. Most believe that leaving their homes means they won’t return, since Israel’s main goal is to forcibly evacuate Palestinians and take control of Gaza.
Does Netanyahu Intend to Repeat the Nakba?
It seems that the Zionist government of Israel has bad intentions of repeating the tragic incidents of Nakba, which happened in 1948 in Palestine. The Nakba, also known as the Catastrophe, was the mass killing of Palestinians by Zionist militants. About 750,000 Palestinians were displaced from their own homes, and their properties were snatched. As a result, 78% of Palestinians migrated to different parts of the world, and only 22% were left.
Those who were left behind are now living in the current Palestine, comprising Gaza and the West Bank. At that time, Zionists spared the remaining people, but now the present government has started the genocide of Palestinians with the ultimate mission of wiping out all Muslims from Palestine and occupying Gaza and the West Bank.
The United States fully supports Israel in all its war crimes and violations. It is this unwavering support that enables Israel to commit genocide against innocent civilians, including children and women. This highlights that power is the key factor in the international system. A state having a superpower by its side can commit war crimes, and the world observes the massacre and does nothing to stop the genocide.
Furthermore, Israel is not allowing any aid to enter Gaza. All the vehicles carrying the crucial aid for Palestinians from all over the world are blocked by the Israeli military. Recently, people from around the world have gathered, and 18 boats are sailing towards Gaza. The “Global Sumud Flotilla” aims to end the blockade of Gaza without any military activity. The boats carry aid for Palestinians. Even in this peaceful group of people, Israel has done two drone attacks this week. This inhumane attitude of the Israeli government shows that the Zionist regime of Israel wants to completely end the Muslims in Gaza.
The Palestinian journalists reporting the critical situation in Gaza have also been murdered by the Israeli military. About 220 journalists have been killed since the genocide started in Gaza in 2023. Israel doesn’t want the world to see the atrocities happening in Palestine. That is why its military is targeting the journalists. Even the doctors and nurses are being targeted by Israel. The United Nations Human Rights Committee reported that the Israeli military killed 10 doctors and 5 nurses in less than two months.
The Silence of the Arab Nations Will Cost Them Dearly
The world recognizes that Israel’s ultimate goal extends beyond Palestine to encompass the entire Arab region. Israel has begun revealing its intentions through various attacks in Qatar. Even though Qatar boasts one of the world’s strongest economies, it has not retaliated, as all Arab nations have grown economically but lack the advanced military capabilities to oppose Israel. These actions were authorized by US President Donald Trump. Israel claimed its target was Hamas militants based in Qatar, violating Qatar’s territorial sovereignty, yet Qatar was unable to defend its independence. The following day, Israel also attacked Yemen, alleging its target was the Houthis.
If the situation remains unchanged and Arab countries do not unite, Israel could conquer them one by one. Even Saudi Arabia might struggle to defend itself, and the US wouldn’t assist any Arab nation in a crisis. The Arab countries remaining silent over the attack on Qatar are likely Israel’s next targets. US friendship alone won’t shield them from Israel. This is evident because US President Donald Trump visited Qatar as part of his Middle East visit in May 2025, signing a billion-dollar deal, and now, four months later, the US supports Israel’s attack on Qatar. This indicates that the US will back Israel in all its regional violations and crimes. This should be a wake-up call for all Arab nations, who think Israel would not attack them in the future because they are economically strong and an ally of the United States.
Conclusion
The time has come for the world to respond seriously to Israel’s actions, which have revealed its true intentions by ordering Palestinians to evacuate areas they have inhabited for centuries. Every pro-Palestinian individual must do what they can to support the Palestinian cause. Arab nations remained silent for nearly two years, but now the threat is reaching their own homes. If ineffective, it could devastate them as well.
Israel’s recent attack on Qatar emphasizes the importance of a strong military, as seen in the recent India-Pakistan conflict. India targeted Pakistani locations, claiming to fight terrorists, similar to Israel’s strike in Qatar, which was an attack on Pakistan’s sovereignty. Although Pakistan’s economy is weak, its military is robust, allowing it to retaliate strongly enough to force India to seek a ceasefire.
This demonstrates that while economic development is essential, countries must also invest in their military strength to safeguard their sovereignty. Consequently, Arab countries should prioritize building strong militaries, as they remain in a constant state of conflict due to Israel’s targeting of various nations under the pretext of militant groups like Hamas and the Houthis.
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Ms Jaweria Naseem is currently pursuing her Bachelor's in International Relations from International Islamic University, Islamabad.