Afrasianet - In a world of equity, we would have seen American B2 bombers rain down on Dimona and other locations in Israel. Israel possesses nuclear bombs, contrary to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT).
Moreover, Israel did not join that treaty, remained outside the authority of the IAEA and no one inspected Israel's nuclear facilities.
Those who justify Israel's unilateral attack on Iran by referring to statements by Iranian leaders calling for Israel's disappearance ignore Benjamin Netanyahu's statements since he became prime minister in 1996, calling for the destruction of the Iranian government. Iranian clamor brought them destruction.
The West is expected to have hypocritical support for Israel's attack on Iran. After all, their support for Israel's attack on Palestine continues, although some countries have recently become less supportive.
The West's sanctions on Russia for invading Ukraine stand in sharp contrast to what Israel is allowed. The rules-based international order, preached and proclaimed long ago by the West, is in disarray. We in the Arab world are not immune to this. Our principled position on those conflicts is a perfect example of what countries, their leaders and their peoples should do.
What is disturbing about Western leaders is that they continue to declare trivialities about their supposed beliefs. Fortunately, particularly with regard to the struggle of the Palestinian people for independence from Israeli occupation,
Large numbers of ordinary women and men in the West rejected the false positions of their leaders. People of all faiths, colours and ages continue to show their support for Palestinian independence; hence the increasing shift in the attitudes of their leaders. This is a welcome development.
US President Donald Trump on Saturday night gave the green light to his country's military to bomb three nuclear sites in Iran. Having done so, he believed Mr. Netanyahu's temptations and embellishment of successes in his ongoing unlawful attack on that country.
He courageously opposed his leadership's unlawful attack on Iraq more than two decades ago. Remember the law of unintended consequences. It has succeeded in Iraq and Afghanistan.
It is sure to work in Iran. It is still possible to return to diplomacy. Unlike other Western leaders, Mr. Trump should not follow double standards. He should listen to his friends in Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Unlike Netanyahu, they seek peace, like Mr. Trump, not war.
However, I can't do anything about the double standards, Mr. Netanyahu's genocidal behavior, Iran's history of activism, fratricidal differences between Palestinian leaders, the lack of Europe, Mr. Trump's pledge to bring peace to the Middle East while waging war on Iran, and his congratulations to Iran on signing his call for a ceasefire. There is also his prolific flattery to Mr. Netanyahu.
It is still possible to return to diplomacy. Unlike other Western leaders, Mr. Trump should not follow double standards. He should listen to his friends in Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Unlike Netanyahu, they seek peace, like Mr. Trump, not war.
However, I can't do anything about the double standards, Mr. Netanyahu's genocidal behavior, Iran's history of anomalous activity, fratricidal conflicts between Palestinian leaders, the lack of Europe, Mr. Trump's pledge to bring peace to the Middle East while waging war on Iran, and his congratulations to Iran on signing his call for a ceasefire. There is also his prolific flattery to Mr. Netanyahu.
What I will do is follow the example of my late father, King Faisal, when then-President Harry S. Truman reneged on the promises of his predecessor, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and helped give birth to Israel. My father forbade himself from visiting the United States until Mr. Truman left office. I will be discouraged from visiting the United States until Mr. Trump leaves office.