Palestine: The Prison of Humanity, and the Ugly Face of Global Leadership
By: Zaheer Ahmed Awan
Palestine today is not merely a territory under occupation; it is the mirror of humanity’s conscience. For decades, children have grown up under the sound of drones instead of lullabies, and families have known the rubble of demolished homes as their only shelter. This is not war — it is the deliberate strangulation of a people. Yet, instead of standing with the oppressed, much of the world has chosen to walk hand in hand with the oppressor.
The story of Palestine is one of systematic dispossession, suffocation, and erasure. Gaza, with its two million besieged inhabitants, has been rightly called “the world’s largest open-air prison.” Denied food, medicine, and even the right to move freely, Palestinians are enduring one of the darkest chapters in modern history.
The world has no shortage of images — bloodied children carried from the rubble, mothers weeping over lifeless bodies, entire neighborhoods flattened in seconds. And yet, global leaders respond with statements wrapped in diplomatic jargon, while in practice, they continue to shield the aggressor.
> *“This is not silence by accident — it is complicity dressed as diplomacy.”*
Abraham Accords and the Mirage of the “Two-State Solution”
While Palestine bleeds, the international community has attempted to mask Israeli aggression with political theater.
The **Abraham Accords (2020–2021)** — through which the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan normalized ties with Israel — were branded as “a new dawn of peace.” In reality, they were nothing more than daggers plunged into the heart of Palestine, normalizing occupation without addressing its crimes.
Equally hollow is the so-called **Two-State Solution**, a slogan repeated endlessly in UN halls and Western capitals. On the ground, Israeli settlements continue to expand, walls continue to rise, and checkpoints multiply. The “solution” is not designed to end occupation but to institutionalize it, fragmenting Palestine further while handing the aggressor permanent legitimacy.
> *“Peace built on dispossession is not peace — it is surrender under another name.”*
Bombing Innocents — A Stain on Human History
What civilization deliberately bombs schools, hospitals, and refugee camps? What moral order justifies the slaughter of children in their sleep? Israel’s bombing campaigns have not only claimed thousands of lives but have psychologically scarred an entire generation.
Palestine today tops the grim global list for widows, orphans, and displaced families. Behind every statistic lies a human face — a child without parents, a mother without her sons, a family without a home. These wounds will outlast the conflict itself, etching permanent scars on the human psyche.
Global Institutions: Words Without Will
The **United Nations** has passed countless resolutions affirming Palestinians’ right to self-determination. The ink has long dried, but the promises remain frozen on paper.
The **OIC**, representing 57 Muslim nations, has issued statements and convened summits — yet none translate into decisive action.
Meanwhile, **Amnesty International** and **Human Rights Watch** have documented apartheid, war crimes, and systematic persecution. Their reports are damning, but the world powers treat them as inconvenient paperwork, quickly shelved and ignored.
Pakistan’s Historic Position
Amid this silence, Pakistan’s stance has remained principled. The nation’s founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, called Israel “a dagger thrust into the heart of the Muslim world.” Decades later, the Pakistani people remain steadfast in their solidarity with Palestine, refusing to recognize Israel’s legitimacy.
The Call of the Hour
History will not absolve silence. This is not a time for hollow resolutions or performative outrage. It is a time for moral clarity and action. If Muslim rulers and the so-called defenders of democracy continue to side with the oppressor, their names will forever be inscribed on the wrong side of history.
Closing Quote:
> *“The question is no longer about geopolitics. It is about humanity itself: Are we with the oppressed, or with the oppressor? The answer will define not only our history but the future of generations yet unborn.”*
References & Sources
1. **United Nations**
* General Assembly Resolution **A/RES/ES-10/27 (2025)** — Protection of civilians.
* Security Council Resolution **2334 (2016)** — Condemning Israeli settlements.
* Resolution **58/292 (2004)** — Recognition of Palestinian territories as “Occupied.”
* UN Commission Report (2025) — Genocide allegations in Gaza.
2. **OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)**
* Resolution **OIC/EXCFM-20/2025/Res.Fina** — Support for Palestine.
3. **Human Rights Organizations**
* Amnesty International (2022): *Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians.*
* Amnesty International (2024): *You Feel Like You Are Subhuman* — Gaza bombardment.
* Human Rights Watch (2021): *A Threshold Crossed: Israeli Authorities and the Crimes of Apartheid and Persecution.*
4. **Other Major References**
* U.S. veto of UN ceasefire resolution (June 4, 2025).
* UNGA declaration (2025) supporting the Two-State Solution.
* Abraham Accords (2020–2021): UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan normalize ties with Israel.
* Over 150 countries officially recognize Palestine as a state.
