Pakistani Editorial On Trump's Gaza Plan: 'Muslim Ummah Needs To Show Courage And Reject The Game Of Intimidation, Pressure, And Hypocrisy Though Mutual Unity'

Memri

21-02-2025

In a recent editorial, Roznama Islam , a leading Urdu-language newspaper in Pakistan, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for the absorption of Palestinians from Gaza into neighboring countries such as Jordan and Egypt, and went on to argue that the ideas of English philosopher John Locke and others like him are being misused for subjugation of peoples.
"Using slogans such as upholding human rights, individual freedom, freedom of expression, and respect for women, the U.S. and the Western countries have openly supported Israel against the Palestinian people. This proves that, to a large extent, they are following the philosophies of John Locke and other thinkers like him," wrote Roznama Islam , which leans toward the right-wing Islamist and Taliban forces in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.
The Urdu daily further wrote: "In fact, the philosophies of the Western thinkers proved to be the cheaper means to get freedom from democracy, faith, and religion. However, modern theories have not changed or reformed the nature of supremacy and dominance of the influential classes. Just like in the past, these nations are still striving to crush weaker nations and maintain their rule through cruel tactics and imperialist ambitions in their quest to control the world's resources…"
A screenshot of the Roznama Islam editorial
Following is the translation of the Roznama Islam editorial:
"Using Slogans Such As Upholding Human Rights, Individual Freedom, Freedom Of Expression, And Respect For Women, The U.S. And The Western Countries Have Openly Supported Israel Against The Palestinian People"
"The U.S. Policy of Intimidation, Pressure, And Hypocrisy"
"The U.S. President Trump's foolish desire for a joint American-Israeli subjugation of Gaza, expressed to appease the international criminal Netanyahu, has become a new reason for global condemnation of the United States, with Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and even Australia terming this desire as a madman's dream.
"After being condemned and blamed by both East and West, spokespersons of the U.S. government and the White House issued a clarification, stating that the U.S. aim was not to occupy Gaza, rather Trump was referring to the evacuation of the population to facilitate reconstruction. Hamas, however, said clearly and firmly that any such attempt is only waste of time and the people of Palestine would never leave Gaza.
"In this context, Saudi Arabia's stance is also clearly against the American desire. Following the Saudi government's explanation that they recognize the right of the Palestinian people to Palestine and will never establish diplomatic relations with Israel before the creation of an independent Palestinian state, it becomes clear that the U.S. will not be able to implement its desired policies in the Middle East through the policies of intimidation, pressure, and hypocrisy.
"Using slogans such as upholding human rights, individual freedom, freedom of expression, and respect for women, the U.S. and the Western countries have openly supported Israel against the Palestinian people. This proves that, to a large extent, they are following the philosophies of John Locke and other thinkers like him. In fact, the philosophies of the Western thinkers proved to be the cheaper means to get freedom from democracy, faith, and religion.
"However, modern theories have not changed or reformed the nature of supremacy and dominance of the influential classes. Just like in the past, these nations are still striving to crush weaker nations and maintain their rule through cruel tactics and imperialist ambitions in their quest to control the world's resources and describe their aggressive policies as the protection of their interest."
"There Is No Justification For Direct U.S. Involvement In This Issue, Nor Have The Palestinian People, Who Are The Actual Owners Of This Region, Given Them The Authority To Represent Them"
"The issue of Palestine is not only the matter of a human population. Rather it is a key center of global politics, international coalition, and international conflict; and the lives of the hundreds of millions of people living in the Middle East are directly or indirectly linked to this dispute, which has been continuing for decades.
"In this context, there is no justification for direct U.S. involvement in this issue, nor have the Palestinian people, who are the actual owners of this region, given them the authority to represent them. However, despite that, U.S. President Trump, by adopting a provocative attitude against the Palestinians, is trying to make decisions about their fate.
"According to analysts, this attitude by the U.S. president has made the existing dispute more complicated and severe on the global level. The increase in dispute may result in creating new problems for billions of people across the globe.
"The majority of the human population is already facing different problems due to natural disasters, inflation, climate change, disease, and wars. The rise in unemployment in the world has increased the crime rate. Human respect is being crushed and the control of powerful nations over the weak nations has increased."
"This Issue May Not Be Resolved By Stopping The U.S. Funds To Aid Agencies Because Saudi Arabia, Qatar, And Turkey Will Continue Providing Aid To Gaza Against The U.S. President's Desire"
"In such a situation, the American attempt to increase conflicts is, in fact, nothing but an effort to spread chaos in the world. It is regrettable that all this is being done in the name of protection of interests. This is the reason that the U.S. role is totally against its stated national values and U.S. policies have achieved the status of hypocrisy in international diplomatic matters.
"According to the United Nations Secretary General, the U.S. should keep itself away from any plan of ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Thus, it is being acknowledged at the global level that the U.S., in violation of the international law, is involved in the genocide of the Palestinians by joining hands with Israel.
"This question is important as to why the U.S. president is insisting on the plan of forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza? According to the analysts, the U.S. president is sure that he would succeed in convincing the Arab countries through intimidation and pressure. The aid being given to Egypt and Jordan can play a key role in this regard. However, the U.S. may have no solution to the resolve and steadfastness of the people of Gaza.
"This issue may not be resolved by stopping the U.S. funds to aid agencies because Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey will continue providing aid to Gaza against the U.S. president's desire. Anyway, this scenario shows that the American monopoly in Middle East affairs will not succeed. Now, the Muslim ummah needs to show courage and reject the game of intimidation, pressure, and hypocrisy though mutual unity."
Source: DailyIslam.pk (Pakistan), February 7, 2025.