Gaza Beach Attack Deserves a Similar Answer
By WN Political Analyst - Ali Haider - alihaider1960@gmail.com

A barrage of Israeli artillery shells rained down on a busy Gaza beach, killing seven Palestinians, three of them children. The attack put further strain on the 16-month truce between Israel and the governing Hamas movement. Witnesses described several explosions that also injured dozens of other people who lay on the beach, screaming and pleading for help. Some ran into the sea for fear of more shells hitting the sands at Beit Lahia, in the north of the Gaza strip. Among the dead were three children, aged one, three, and 10. With wailing cries of females and children, body parts being thrown all over, it was a most grievous scene witnessed by the world on TV sets.

The intensity of this attack was so severe that even UK and France condemned the attack. Even the US stooge Mahmoud Abbas had to condemn this and also UN and the international community condemning this attack. With more than 6000 shells fired over Gaza strip in last two months, resulting into several Palestinian deaths, Mr. Bush even after this beach massacre calls this as Israeli rights to defend. On Thursday an Israeli air force attack killed one of the most prominent Palestinian leaders in the area - the head of the Popular Resistance Committees in Gaza, Jamal Abu Samhadana. With heart piercing cries of females and children, body parts being thrown all over, it was a most grievous scene witnessed by the world on TV sets. But still absolute silence from the Arab community. The Palestinian problem cannot be solved, unless the Arabs decide to extend their full supporting hand to the Hamas government. It has been first time in history after the illegal occupation by Israel that a Jehadi movement like Hamas has come into political power. This being a golden chance to resolve this issue and get Israel off the board, is not capitalized due to the slavery which Arab states have for their Master U.S. Hamas has been going through a real tough time by Israel and the US/Euro nations after they came into political power. They are forced to recognize Israel, lay down their arms and get into a discussion of parting away with major parts of their lands. Their firmness on their decisions and motives to eradicate Israel resulted into application of funds sanction. The sanctions resulted into children starving, patients dying and a total economical massacre. Whatever limited funds were released, it was through Mahmoud Abbas who is a US puppet there and turned out a big bottleneck for Iraq, through his Fatah movement. His stupidity resulted into severe clashes between Hamas and Fatah; as a result of this internal conflict it makes things more difficult for Hamas.

If we look at the support which Hamas is getting, it is primarily from Iran, and this support physically has to pass through the Arab nations to reach Palestine, and with thanks to the loyalty of Jordan and Egypt towards U.S, it makes it more and more difficult for Hamas to get the best support from Iran also. As mentioned by Late Imam Khomeini (r.a) that the solution of Palestine lies with the Muslim states. If Muslim states get united and join hands this cancer of Israel can be eradicated in no time. But if they do not do, then the poor Palestinian people have to take the resistance solely in their hands and do whatever they can to defend themselves. Hamas has already controlled its militant activities after coming into political power. This in itself should have made the international community realize that Hamas is open for a problem resolution, but despite of this the level of injustice and oppression has been going on constantly. The International community driven by the Zionist lobby is applying all sorts of external pressure to somehow break down Hamas, whereas Israel is using force to destabilize them internally.

In this beach massacre, the strong answer given by Hamas is very well appreciated and is the right answer. "The earthquake in the Zionist towns will start again and the aggressors will have no choice but to prepare their coffins or their luggage” was a furious reply which came from Hamas militant wing, and the political wings silence supported this. This is the right answer, the correct approach towards such criminals. They need to be forced to pack their bags with the fear of death. Such a fear of death should be created in their hearts that they can’t even think of coming near to a Muslim state. The answer to atrocities and crimes of such level is an Intifadha. Intifadha is the method shown by Imam Hussain (a.s) and that’s what will give humanity relief from such tyrants. The solution to Iraq’s problem also eventually lies in an Intifadha.

Hamas should now not wait for any support from West or Arabs. Arabs have sold their Zeal, their self respect for their luxuries of life and their craze and lust for womanization. We cannot expect anything from these state heads. It is only their people who can move the state heads to do something, but the system of slavery prevailing in these Arab states does not allow the people to move at all. Hence, it is the Palestinian people, it is Hamas, Islamic Jehad, and these are one’s who should really make these Zionist's queue in big lines on coffin shops. They need to start again the series of Suicide attacks. This will create awe and fear in their hearts. AS such they are killing innocent Palestinian, what will happen more now, they will bombard few more homes, let them do it, how many can they kill? Can they withstand the resistance whose basis is faith? They can never, as Allah (s) helps the faithful.  Mere words of condemnation from the West, without any actions on Israel will not help any more. If a Muslim state would have done such crimes on any of their neighbor states, the Americans would have decided to carry out a military attack on them, but for Israel there are no actions. As mentioned by Imam Khomeini (r.a) and now in this era emphasized by President Ahmedinjad, that Israel must be wiped off from the world’s map, stands out to be the only solution to this problem. The Arab nation should realize that Israel’s motives in the region is not just confined to Palestine only, the dream of Israeli godfathers was to conquer all the Muslim states. This conquering at one time was very much geographical, which today also is, but starting with a cultural invasion, so as to bring down the level of faith amongst people.

This beach attack will give more firmness to Hamas’s ideology of not giving away weapons and becoming a purely non-violent political group. This atrocity will help them gain more support from their people, in their motives. And it is only with people’s participation and faith in Almighty, you can start an uprising which will bear the real fruits in future. This atrocity physically has been very damaging and definitely undesired, but politically Israel has done a big mistake, now a violent reaction from Palestine is justified. International community cannot just condemn Palestinian suicide bombers for their reaction. They need to first condemn the actions of Israel, before raising fingers on Palestine militants.

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Pakistan Generously Offers $3m Aid to Palestinians

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Address by Supreme Leader at the Ceremony Marking 17th Anniversary of the Demise of Imam Khomeini (RA)

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He quoted sociological studies as saying a revolution that continues to be powered by the enthusiasm and zeal of its supporters is bound to move forward. When people's enthusiasm and zeal fade, a revolution also fades, Ayatollah Khamenei said, adding that all great revolutions in the past 200 years followed this pattern, the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran being the only exception. He warned that anyone who threatens harm to Iran's interests will face the wrath of the entire Iranian nation. "Iran does not intimidate anyone and will not hesitate to defend its ideals and national interests in the face of aggression. Anyone who threatens our country will face the wrath of the nation," said the Supreme Leader. . . Read the Speech in Full