Press Release
Palestine Will Never Be Liberated by Only Helping the Victims While Leaving the Predators Intact!

The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has fulfilled his promise made during a rally at Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil on August 4, 2024, by bringing back sick and injured Palestinians. A total of 41 injured Palestinians and 86 of their relatives were flown on two Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Airbus A-400M aircraft, safely landing at Subang Air Base, Selangor, on August 16, 2024. Anwar attributed the successful mission to Malaysia’s close relationships with Egypt and several other Middle Eastern countries. "I called the President of Egypt to seek cooperation because it would have been impossible to bring them here without Egypt's support. This success is a testament to our strong ties with Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Iran, allowing us to carry out this operation," he stated.

While Anwar takes pride in his achievement and his strong relationships with Arab leaders, particularly the President of Egypt, it is imperative to confront the harsh reality: these very leaders have perpetuated the suffering of the Palestinian people. Anwar is fully aware that it is the Egyptian President's refusal to open the border with Palestine that has enabled the Zionist regime to massacre Palestinians with impunity. He knows that the continued oppression of the Palestinians and the occupation of the Blessed Land are directly tied to the inaction of these Arab leaders. Instead of celebrating their cooperation, Anwar should hold “his companions” accountable for their betrayal and hypocrisy towards Palestine - and he must also reflect on his own role in this issue!

It is widely understood that these rulers do little for Palestine beyond attempting to polish their public image - both in the eyes of the Muslim Ummah in general and their own people in particular. Yet, the more they try to beautify their image, the more their deceit and hypocrisy are exposed. Like women who apply excessive makeup to conceal their flaws, these leaders fail to realize that this kind of efforts only draw more attention to their underlying ugliness.

While we acknowledge the immediate need to assist the Palestinian people, it is crucial to approach the issue with a correct and comprehensive understanding – Palestine is a Muslim land that has been colonized and occupied by the Jews La’natullah, with significant military and material support from Western powers. This is the root of the problem. As long as this root is not tackled, the issue will persist. Therefore, the Palestine issue must be tackled from both angles: the "colonized" and the "colonizer," which naturally correspond to the "victim" and the "predator." The Palestinians are the victims whose land is colonized, while the Jews are the colonizing predators. There is no doubt that the victims must be saved, but simply saving the victims while leaving the predator unchallenged ensures that the problem will never be resolved.

The Palestinian people, as victims, must indeed be rescued. At the same time, it is equally obligatory to liberate the occupied land. The one and only way to fulfill these dual obligations is by confronting and eradicating the predators. The Muslim rulers are fully aware of this and possess the capability to act if they genuinely desire to free Palestine. Sadly, their hearts are often clouded with malice and hypocrisy. They speak of efforts to save the victims, yet leave the predator unscathed; they decry the barbarism of the Zionists, yet allow these atrocities to continue; they advocate for peace and the rebuilding of Palestine, yet continue to let the Jews commit all kind of evil and mischief in Palestine; they speak of liberation, yet promote the two-state solution for Palestine and the criminal Jewish entity. This is the reality of Muslim rulers!

O Prime Minister of Malaysia! You know very well that even if you were to evacuate every sick and injured Palestinian, this would not lead to Palestine’s liberation! You know that the Palestinian people do not wish to leave their homeland—they seek to remain in Palestine, the land of their ancestors, a land blessed by Allah. What they seek is the total liberation of Palestine from Jewish occupation and domination, which can only be achieved by confronting and eliminating the predator. This is the only true way to support the Palestinian cause. Yet, Muslim rulers, including yourself, choose instead to focus on superficial gestures that offer little real change. Ironically, some of these rulers not only fail to assist the victims but actively support the predator!

O Muslims! We are in desperate need of a Caliph who is faithful and pious; who is honest and trustworthy; who is sincere and brave; who will mobilize armies to liberate Palestine; who will eradicate the criminal Jewish entity; who will ensure that the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the entire Blessed Land of Palestine are returned to the Muslims; who will unite this Ummah; who will spread the mercy of Allah (swt) across the globe; who will not rest until every corner of the world is illuminated by the light of Allah (swt). By His will, we shall witness all these upon the revival of the Khilafah Rashidah (Righteous Caliphate) on the Method of the Prophethood, and it will not be long before this vision becomes a reality.

Abdul Hakim Othman
Official Spokesperson of Hizb ut Tahrir
in Malaysia