A Losing Gamble: Why Normalizing Relations with Israel is Doomed to Fail
On the auspicious anniversary of the revered Prophet of Islam's birth, a significant address was delivered in Tehran by Iran's Supreme Leader, Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei. This address, which took place in the presence of distinguished Iranian and international guests, delved into critical subjects that shed light on the pressing concerns facing the Islamic world over the past decades. Among the important topics addressed by Imam Khamenei was the matter of normalizing relations between a few Islamic governments and the Zionist regime.
In recent weeks, there has been significant coverage in the Western media regarding the effort to normalize relations between Tel Aviv and Riyadh. These reports have primarily focused on the concessions and conditions proposed by Riyadh. The primary objective of the Western agenda seems to be to ensure the security of Israel within the West Asian region. With the landmark rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia, the Zionist regime is increasingly finding itself isolated. Consequently, the Israeli regime has been utilizing diplomatic channels, especially with the United States, to exert pressure on Saudi Arabia in order to expedite the official recognition of Israel.
In this regard, Imam Khamenei emphasized that countries pursuing the path of normalizing relations with a collapsing regime like Israel, describing it as a losing gamble, would not reap any benefits.
The Zionist regime is currently facing significant internal turmoil, particularly due to apartheid sentiments prevalent within Israeli society. This poses a major challenge for the regime's security. The population of this regime is a mix of local Arabs and Jewish immigrants from various countries, resulting in a culturally and ethnically incongruent population. This diversity has also led to weak governance and fractured national identities, causing successive administrations to collapse due to a lack of national unity and political coherence. Another crucial factor contributing to the security dilemma within the Zionist regime is the ongoing Palestinian resistance, which has the capability to launch devastating military operations. As a result, the Zionists residing in occupied Palestine are experiencing a deteriorating sense of insecurity on a daily basis.
On the economic front, Israel heavily relies on annual aid from the United States, which has enabled it to address its economic challenges so far. However, owing to its security concerns, the regime incurs exorbitant military expenditures in comparison to its GDP. This predicament exerts severe pressure on the regime's annual budget and subjects its citizens to numerous socioeconomic hardships. Furthermore, the ties between the Zionist regime and China assume paramount importance from the US standpoint, as it prompts Washington to reconsider the economic aid it provides to Tel Aviv, thereby exacerbating the crises afflicting this nation.
In the realm of culture, there has been a widespread global outcry over the occupation of Palestine, which has had a profound psychological impact on the minds of Israelis for many years. In fact, Jewish immigrants from various parts of the world came to the occupied territory of Palestine with the hope of leading peaceful and serene lives. However, the inherently precarious nature of the Zionist regime has prevented these immigrants from finding happiness. As a result, a significant portion of the population in the Zionist regime is considering leaving Israel forever. Moreover, the growing schism between secular and religious factions within Israel is causing significant social tensions. Given the complex sociocultural challenges faced by the Zionist regime, finding long-lasting solutions has proven to be impossible.
In essence, the vigorous efforts to normalize ties between Arab countries and the crumbling Zionist regime will certainly not result in a favorable outcome for these governments as there is a smoldering fire of resistance beneath the ashes in the West Asian region, particularly in occupied Palestine. This fire could be ignited at any moment, potentially escalating the conflict between the Axis of Resistance and the Zionist regime.
Saudi Arabia, while seeking security, should aim to achieve it through regional cooperation with nations in West Asia rather than dallying with the idea of normalizing ties with a fake regime. On the other hand, Western countries, led by the US and driven by their vested interests in arms trade, will never be the harbinger of peace in the West Asian region. The consolidation of ties between Saudi Arabia and Iran will effectively address the security objectives of the former. It remains to be seen whether the past decade of experiences in West Asia has served as a valuable lesson for Arab governments.
