Conflict Resolution Lies in Coexisting Middle East

By Zaheerul Hassan
Emergence of Conflict and Israel Inception
During, First World War (1917), Britain promised of establishing independent states to both Arabs and Jews, in case of fall of Ottoman Empire. Conqueror , Instead of creating two states as promised, initially in 1918 settled, 100,000, Jewish and then again aftermath of Second World War, pushed 250,000 Jewish refugees who were earlier stranded in displaced persons camps of Europe. At that time many countries including US President Harry Truman exerted pressure but even then British declined to lift the ban on immigration and admit 100,000 Jews while settling their colonies again in Palestinian areas. The objective behind increasing settlement of Jews was to convert majority population into minority population in Palestinian dominated areas. Therefore, comfortably, can be said, “Middle East a region of 19 countries came under flame as a result of irrational divisions by British Rulers of occupied area”.
Anyhow, Britain, handed over 56% areas to Jews minority during 1947 and 48. Though Palestinians were in majority but were deprived of establishing a separate Independent state for themselves. On the other hand, Arab rulers of Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Yemen protested but failed in making any influence and impact over war winners’ powers of that time. They pulled back their hands from supporting Palestinians and gave preference to safeguard their own national interests.
Meanwhile, due to liberal immigration policies, thousands of Jews from all over the world migrated and got asylum in Europe and USA. On each passing day Jews got strong foothold, captured business, and overall US economy. According to Pew Research Organization, “overall U.S. Jews falls in high income earning group, their household income is $100,000 annually, which is much higher than American group falling in same category. Moreover, 50% adults Jews are living very comfortably whereas three-in-ten meeting their basic expenses with a little money and remaining though hard press but just meeting their basic expenses. Migration and habilitation of Jews in Israeli occupied area of Gaza is still continue against the Palestinians wishes.
Middle East Continental War
Consequently, troublesome situation resulted into Palestinian armed struggle against Israel that spread all over Middle East Region. USA and some western countries openly started supporting Tel Aviv political stance, in establishing Jews colonies, defence expending, development, growing and strengthening economy, nuclear programme, supplying of convention weapons against Arab countries and Palestinians.
On the other hand, many freedom fighters groups including, Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Al-Fatah, Hamas, Hizballa, Hizbul Mujahedeen emerged and started resistance due to Israeli brutal actions in occupied areas. Later on, time came when Palestinian freedom fighters and groups successfully forced Israeli to leave some areas and handover the control of Gaza Strip and Western Bank to them. However, three major Arab wars were fought between rivals, which resulted into bloodshed, and unending conflict.
Hamas launched its deadly attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, prompting the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to engage in aerial campaigns and ground operations within the Gaza Strip. Efforts to free the more than one hundred remaining Israeli and foreign hostages taken by Hamas have been largely unsuccessful, and their location and health status are unknown. Almost two million Gazans—more than 85 percent of the population—have fled their homes since October 2023. Recent casualty estimates from the Hamas-run Gazan Health Ministry place the death toll in Gaza at around 46 645 , though such numbers are challenging to verify due to limited international access to the strip. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is attempting to facilitate a ceasefire and hostage release deal between the two parties.
Anyhow, Sparking conflict increased regional tensions across the Middle East. Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon have engaged in cross-border conflicts with the IDF, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have shot missiles at Israel and commercial ships in the Red Sea, and other Iran-backed groups have launched dozens of attacks on U.S. military positions in Iraq and Syria. (For more on the direct confrontation between Iran and Israel and the role of the United States, visit the “Confrontation with Iran” page. For more on the direct confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel, visit the “Instability in Lebanon” page.) In short , it would not be
As per agreement, ceasefire of Hamas and Israel War took placed on 19 January 2025, a day before President Trumps took over US throne. The agreement would be concluded in three phases. It started with temporary ceasefire, release of Israeli and Palestinian captives, and return of displaced Palestinians in their destroyed homes. Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed at least 47500 Palestinians and injured 110,000 – an average of 100 Palestinians killed every day over the past 475 days. Tel Aviv carried out air raids on Gaza even after the agreement which resulted to more killings and injuries. Gaza estimated population is around 2.3 million people, half of whom are children and out of that six percent population is reduced since the war began. In short October 7, 23 conflicts converted into Middle East Continental War, if not stooped and issue resolved them may convert into 3rd Global War.

Current Middle East Scenario
Three phases of recently concluded agreement between Israel and Hamas completed but still seems to be of provisional in nature since Tel Aviv is constantly targeting Lebanese and Gazans. Except returning of prisoners and temporary ceasefire, no glaring outcome has been noticed so far since Israel is determined to push Palestinians out of Gaza. USA is supporting every illegal and inhuman action against Palestinians.
On February 4, 25, after one to one dialogue, in a joint press conference, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and United States President Donald Trump expressed the Palestinian evacuation plan and stressed that Jordan and Egypt to absorb Palestinians and vacate Gaza. In an answer, President Trump had shocked the world when he mentioned about landing US forces for Gaza takeover. Later on, Trump foreign office took a “U turn” to cover the president statement that in fact he meant for cleaning and rebuilding of Gaza. But Trump is again adamant to previously revealed statements of first purchasing or taking control over Gaza land, then evacuation, development and rebuilding of Gaza. About Iranian nuclear programme, he added that Washington would be ready to have nuclear agreement with Iran instead of attacking her. At the same time, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu showed determination to implement Trump Plan and stressed that Iran would not allow developing nuclear capability.
Resolution of Conflict
UNO, China, Russia, Pakistan, Arab countries, Iran and Palestinians had totally rejected, Trump’s plan of Palestinian evacuation from Gaza and Israel to stop brutality. OIC Foreign Ministers conference is going to be held on February 27 this year aiming to deliberate on current Middle East development for defeating Netanyahu and Trump collaboration, stand shoulder to shoulder with Palestinians and reconstruction of demolished areas by Israel in war. Conflict resolution lies, firstly, if Israel agrees to accept division of land into two independent states, i.e. “Palestine” having Jerusalem as capital and Jewish state of “Israel”. Immediate evacuation of Israeli forces, rebuilding of west bank and Gaza would be a result of the proposed two states creation.
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