GEORGE HAZIM—Yemen is standing on moral ground. But what is the US standing on?
The US’s obsession for global hegemony, lust for war, coups, destabilising countries, killing innocents, are all in the name of America’s delusional and perverse pretence of ensuring global security.
GEORGE HAZIM—The treatment of the Israeli hostages by Hamas throws into sharp relief the brutality faced by Palestinians in Israeli prisons. Testimonies from former detainees detail horrifying abuses, including physical violence, psychological torment, and the targeting of children and women for particularly degrading treatment. Female prisoners have reported instances of sexual harassment and assault, while children are often subjected to coercion and solitary confinement.
GEORGE HAZIM—The US and Israel have long played a key role in destabilising Syria, but it’s been Erdoğan’s duplicity that has been instrumental in the downfall of Assad’s government. Regional ambition, ideological opportunism and Erdogan’s duplicity haven’t only contributed to Syria’s collapse but set the stage for his own potential downfall as Turkey’s leader.
GEORGE HAZIM—Yesterday’s escalatory bombing attack by Israel on Iran underscores Israel’s willingness to provoke broader regional conflicts, with the US’s tacit or direct support.
America’s complicity in Israel’s crimes is undeniable. US foreign policy has consistently aligned with Israeli interests, whether through diplomatic support or military interventions that have destabilised the region. The Iraq War, sanctions on Syria, and the military presence in Lebanon have all served to weaken Arab nations while strengthening Israel’s strategic position.
October 7 should be understood not as the starting point of violence but as a moment that exposed the layers of aggression, deceit, and oppression that have long defined the Israeli-US alliance in the Middle East.
GEORGE HAZIM—Each Israeli or US military operation that results in civilian casualties or the destruction of homes only strengthens the resolve of these resistance groups. The more Israel attempts to crush Hamas in Gaza or Hezbollah in Lebanon, the more popular support they gain. The French Resistance grew in response to Nazi atrocities, and Palestinian and Lebanese resistance movements are continuously bolstered by the ongoing repression they face…One of the most glaring problems the West faces is its profound ignorance of history. The assumption that military solutions can bring about lasting peace or victory ignores the lessons of past wars, where resistance movements have outlasted far superior military powers…
The US and Israel are repeating the mistakes of past empires, believing their military dominance will break the will of those fighting for their freedom. But as with the French Resistance during World War II, the spirit of resistance among Palestinians and Lebanese cannot be subdued.
