Any Innocent Palestinian in Gaza? Leaving Exceptions, None

Palestinian Beasthood of 7th Oct 23

In the raging war in Gaza, Hamas Health Dept is often in news. They intimate the world of the number of innocent Palestinians dead in Israeli retaliation of their 7th Oct 2023 beasthood. Is the term ‘beasthood’ justified for the barbarism committed by the residents of Gaza on Israeli territory? Or…is the term barbarism justified for the cadres of Hamas who infiltrated the Israeli territory on 7th Oct 23, killed the innocent civilians in the many villages that included old and young, youths and adults as well as children and toddlers. They raped the women and burnt them alive. On top od all these, they took 250-odd people of all ages incl toddlers as hostage to use them as bargaining chips. What they did on that day, is not the subject matter of this article. That could be found elsewhere (read “Jihadists are Threats to World, Not only to Israel”, https://thecounterviews.in/articles/jihadists-are-threat-to-world-not-only-to-israel/). However, their acts were nothing but barbaric, how they behaved can be termed nothing but ‘beasthood’.

What followed as Israeli retaliation after the barbarism by the human-like beasts of Gaza, continues even today. There is no remorse for it. No inhabitants of Gaza felt sorry for the sordid acts by some of them on that day, nor in the days that followed. BUT…should the world expect any apology from the inhabitants of Gaza who call themselves as Palestinians? Most human do feel sorry for some sordid acts committed by themselves or their fellow citizens…BUT…again those feelings are expected from human beings not the Beasts.

One year on, none from Gaza…whether Cadres of Hamas or the fellow Palestinians have ever expressed any sorts of remorse for the exhibition of beasthood by the ranks and files of Hamas. It can be assumed that Hamas is a terrorist organization hence, their entire cadres are beasts and that is why they may not have remorse…BUT…what about their women, Palestinian supporters and sympathisers? They do have voice and the international media of the world had been there in Gaza in the initial months to air their dissent with Hamas…BUT…there has been none. No disagreement has ever been ever aired by any Palestinian of Gaza against the sordid deeds of Hamas on 7th Oct 23. So, it could be safely assumed that there is no human being living in Gaza. Those who live there, are some or other forms of beasts who have no feelings. Even some dogs and other animals often express guilt in some form or the other for their wrong deeds…BUT…these human -like animal inhabitants of Gaza don’t have such feelings. What is apparent to any onlookers’ eyes…is that whether Hamas terrorists, their cadres in other departments, their supporters or sympathisers, none have the remorse for the sordid acts of 7th Oct 23. Why is it so? We need to analyse. BUT…hold-on. There are some other important issues too besides remorse.

Dead Conscience of Palestinians

When Health Department of Hamas plays victimhood in the raging war to the world bodies that 30, 40 or 50 thousand innocent Palestinians have died in the raging war, whom are the fooling? In the above paragraphs of this article, it is nearly confirmed that there is no human being in Gaza; then who are these innocent Palestinians? There are numerous many articles published in the last one year which question the presence of any innocent Palestinian (read “Who are Innocent Palestinians?, https://thecounterviews.in/articles/are-palestinians-innocent/). So, why this narrative of “Genocide of innocent Palestinians” by Health Dept of Hamas? Barring children below 10 yrs who are expected to be innocent, aloof of partisanship between different people (or their groups), none in Gaza can be said to be innocent (of course, there could be some exception in this generalized remark). Despite Hamas using the women and children as human shields in the ongoing war, the entire world including the Israelis have expressed sorry for their deaths. However, the Palestinians of Gaza are yet to express their sorrows for the deaths and devastations of the innocent human beings of Israel on 7th Oct 23.

There is other one very important reason to dwell upon the title of this article of whether there is any innocent Palestinian. After the war broke out on that very day of sin being committed by Hamas, citizens on both sides of the boundary between Israel and Gaza have reasons to grieve about. The Israelis grieve for their dead and those unfortunate men, women and children held captive by the beasts of Gaza; and the Palestinians grieve for the mounting deaths of their near and dear on daily basis. However, it can be said that Israelis still have humanities left within them when the relatives of the hostages came on roads to protest against their own government to seek their release first, virtually bringing the Israeli Defence Force and the Govt of the day on its knee before the terrorists of Gaza (read “Could Israel be defeated by own people? https://thecounterviews.in/articles/could-israel-be-defeated-by-own-people/). There have been numerous such protests and demonstrations and the govt allowing them despite its negative effects. On the other hand, it seems that humanity among the Palestinians is dead. Leave alone expression of remorse against the sins of Hamas, their conscience seems to have dead. Not a single Palestinian, innocent or otherwise, is asking their Hamas administration as to why should they pay with the lives of tens of thousands of their near and dear for the sins committed by them. They must be held accountable (read “ Gaza: Ignored Accountability of Hamas Administration”, https://thecounterviews.in/articles/gaza-ignored-accountability-of-hamas-administration/)? None is protesting against their sordid deeds for which the war has been raging since, in which numerous many of their near and dears are losing lives every day. The so-called innocent Palestinians have lost their conscience to protest against the Hamas administration of Gaza to stop any further deaths in the raging war by returning the Israeli hostages and handing over the culprits of 7th Oct to the IDF. This alone can stop the war at once…BUT…again, these considerations are for the human beings, not for beasts.

So, Are there Any Innocent Palestinians ?

Having elaborated above, it is almost confirmed that barring exceptions, there is hardly any innocent Palestinian living in Gaza. The same applies even to West Bank where all parameters of innocence among population are lacking. One exception of course, is the small children. Children below 10 yrs who are not being tutored hate by the Mullahs of the local mosques, could be assumed innocent. These Mullahs are regularly told by the radicals/Fundamentalists/terrorists to prepare adolescents and children to hurl stones, hand bombs or other projectiles on the IDF personnel and their vehicles as and when they come for patrolling. Such hate preaching in Gaza/West Bank is often done by the leaders of United Islamic Jihad active mostly in the so-called Refugee Camps in various localities. Hence, innocence of even children is exploited by the various terror groups of Gaza. Only those children who are unable to commit such crimes, could be considered innocent. Hence, it is a very pertinent question to ask in Gaza/West Bank as to who innocent Palestinians are. Barring exception, perhaps none.

Biased Approach by International Players

Today, most nations criticize Israel for the raging war possibly under the influence of 47 Islamic nations. They all seem to have forgotten that Israel is fighting Hamas terrorists for own survival whereas Hamas/Hezbollah have been fighting for their Jihad (essentially against Jews). The role of United Nations (UN) or UN Security Council (UNSC) have been biased, partisan and condemnable from day-1 when Mr Guterres tried to justify the sordid acts of Hamas (read “Guterres Blunders, Justifies Hamas, Shames UN/UNSC”, https://thecounterviews.in/articles/guterres-blunders-justifies-hamas-shames-un-unsc/). It is unfortunate for the world that UNSC has been asking Israel to enter Ceasefire agreement with Hamas, a terrorist group for the release of their hostages.

World bodies have themselves allowed the Islamic terrorism to grow over decades to an extent where humanity is under threat. By now, Israel realises that Hamas cannot be wiped out totally, a resolve they had taken. In that case, the closest alternative for the UN bodies is to render three assurances to Israel to enforce a ceasefire. Firstly, the safe and unconditional return of all hostages. Secondly, to bring the culprits of 7th Oct 23 to justice and last but not the least, ensure no 7th Oct 23 like attack takes place ever again. It is unfortunate that UN/UNSC is unable to render these assurances. No wonder Israel disbelieves UN/UNSC and declines to commit a ceasefire. Since Hezbollah has also been a party to the offensive in Israel, they are also facing the heat. There is hardly any doubt in the minds of military experts on the Middle East that there will be credible retaliation to Iran’s 1st Oct 24 missile attacks on Israel. What dimension this war will take in future, is anyone’s guess and UNSC must ponder the most.

As far as the voice of the world Muslim community is concerned, they too had shown their devilish characters when many of them had taken out processions of joy in support of the 7th Oct 23 Hamas action on the very next day in many parts of world. They too behaved like Islamist supporting the acts of Islamic terrorists (Hamas in this case). Many of them also supported the Iranian attacks on Israel both of April and Oct 2024. Hence, it defies logic to expect a humane response from the world Islamic communities of any Sect. Frightened, Iranian Shia leader Khamenei has urged the world Muslim bodies to unite to decimate Israel. It is probable that some of the 200-odd world Jihadist groups who are the proxies of one or the other Islamic nations, may send terrorists to fight against Israel. However, as explained, Israel is fighting an unwanted war for its existence mounted by the terrorists…presently by Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis and United Islamic Jihad. This list is likely to expand in future if the terrorist groups from even other sects active in Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Africa join in the coming months.

The Consequences of Raging War

There is no doubt that lack of trust between Palestinians and Israeli State of Jews has been evident right from the days of the latter’s independence in 1948. Denial of recognition to each other have led to deep distrust against each other further fueled by numerous many regional wars as well as bilateral conflicts. The Muslims of the Arabian region have been having an intent of committing genocide of the Israeli Jews for which they have raised frequent slogans of Islam from “River to Sea”. This is what their Quran preaches them to get rid of believers of faith other than Islam even if that means violating their fundamental rights (read “Gross Fundamental Rights Violations by many Verses of Quran”, https://thecounterviews.in/articles/gross-fundamental-rights-violations-in-many-verses-of-quran/). Muslims of the region consider loss of their territories to the Jews in 1948 who bear their allegiance to the Sacred land of ‘Temple Mount’ even before Islam was founded. As usual with Islam, they built Al-Aqsa mosque at the sacred place of the Jews that in the recent decades, have been causing numerous many violent exchanges between Jews and the Palestinian Muslims. On top of all these backgrounds, the ‘Two-State Solution’ is not acceptable either to the Radical Islamists of Palestine or the State of Israel. These are the main reasons why peace has been eluding.

In the present conflagration of unprovoked inhuman and barbaric attack of 7th Oct 23, Israeli retaliation seems just, determined to abolish Hamas once for all. However, this is unlikely because more than 1 year of conflict between Israel and Hamas although weakened Hamas drastically but has not abolished. In its consequences, about 45000 Palestinians and 750 IDF forces are claimed to have lost lives. In short, it is a genocide of the Palestinians esp the women and children. It is debatable however, as to who is committing this genocide. It is surely the Israeli bombs causing death...BUT...who is using those women and children as shields? It is surely Hamas and their ideologue hateful & intolerant Islam. The onus is on Hamas who had started the inhuman and barbaric acts of 7th Oct 23. They must take initiative to do whatever possible, to prevent any further losses of lives in Gaza...BUT... Will they do it? Doubtful. If they have any conscience, they should; otherwise beasts ar not expected to be humane.

All peace-efforts either at the regional level or at the UN/UNSC have failed to yield any result primarily because Israel considers them heavily biased (read “In Israel-Hamas War, UNRWA/UNHRC are losing Trust”, https://thecounterviews.in/articles/in-israel-hamas-war-unrwa-unhrc-unsc-are-losing-public-trust/) and Hamas, a terrorist organisation remains inhuman. Further, to add on to the misery on anyone's conscience, many of the UNRWA members of Gaza are believed to have committed the 7thOct 23 crimes in Israel (read UNRWA of Jihadists & Terrorists”, https://thecounterviews.in/articles/unrwa-of-jihadists-and-terrorists-their-supporters-and-sympathisers/). 

While humanity among the Israelis seems alive who have been demonstrating against own government for the release of their near and dears held hostage by Hamas, the Palestinians exhibit their dead consciences mum to deaths of over 45000 kith & kins. They don’t wish to protest against Hamas administration to return hostages and hand-over the culprits of 7th Oct 23 to the IDF. Meanwhile, the theater of war has expanded to another terrorist stronghold of Hezbollah in Lebanon too with Islamic State of Iran jumped in the fray. This is very worrying which may have terrifying outcome. The acts of the terrorist groups of Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis and United Islamic Jihad are sinking the region into crisis, causing more collateral deaths incl those in Lebanon. Till now other Islamic nations in the region have refrained from jumping in the fray however, their proxies in the numerous terror groups may indulge soon after the call given by Khamenei, Iranian Islamic head.

The Bottom-line

The present Israel-Hamas war initiated by Hamas terrorists through their barbaric acts of 7th Oct 23 on Israel has caused numerous losses of lives on both sides. Israel is fighting for their survival whereas Iran sponsored terrorist groups of Hamas and Hezbollah are bent upon committing genocide of the Jews of Israel. Worst, the Palestinians seem to have lost their humanities failing to question Hamas as to why they have initiated and continuing the war. The Jihadists of Hamas and Hezbollah are undeterred, unconcerned by the immense loss of lives and hardship caused to the Palestinians. In their perception, the deaths are for the cause of Islam. All reconciliatory efforts till now have failed to yield result. Even UN/UNSC have failed to bring peace to the region. God bless the Palestinians, the Israelis and the Humanity coming close to perils in the conflict zone that is threatening to expand, to engulf other States of the region too, in the flame of the raging war. The present crisis can only be resolved by returning the Israeli hostages unharmed and handing over the culprits of 7th Oct 23 to Israel. However, the humanity among the Palestinians seem dead who neither have remorse for the crimes committed by Hamas nor they rise against own administration to initiate actions to stop any further loss of the lives of their near and dear.