By Afshain Afzal

In violation of right to freedom of speech and expression this article along with series of other articles were deleted from the website “ The Orient News” by state-sponsored hackers early this month. The website got restored with great difficulty.

Fake messages emitting from Military Radio Control Room shared voice cuts of factitious Hamas elements discussing execution of hostages… Qatar - US plan is about to be executed to show the world recovery of the hostages from Hamas elements in Gaza and terrorists’ subsequent neutralization. In a slithering operation, the American commandos will safely recover the hostages to be airlifted out from Gaza to safer location. Huge cache of arms and ammunition will be discovered from the tunnels and other points and destroyed to demilitarize Gaza. A drama that has been written long ago but each time some single incident put it on the delay. Finally, President Trump will blow the whistle to the end the war…

The question arises if the hostages and their remains are in Hamas possession; the world want Hamas’s detailed identification and their dead bodies in the operation to show to media live without time-delay. The intercepts are quite clear to support AI generated coerce interview of Hamas element that claimed to use the hostages as human shields to evade attack. No one is bothered about Hamas statement that they would voluntarily handover control of Gaza to to Saudi-French Implementation Authority and their cooperation for detailed search of captives or hostages throughout Gaza by international team.

The communication between US – Qatar, Israel – Qatar and Qatar – Egypt are all before us but this time thing would not be that simple that dummy Hamas terrorist will come in SUVs with all their weapons to handover hostages to International Red Cross and disappear without leaving the tell tale. It is time to make fake operations and allegations on Hamas exposed… Is Hamas really a terrorist organization or victim of terrorists? No matter what is the result of US-Plan that is backed by eight Arab and Muslim nations, it has become essential to provide justice to the victim of genocide in the newly recognized Palestinian city of Gaza by apprehending war criminals and their aides to face the trial and uphold International Law. If we leave the International Court of Justice (ICC) arrest warrants un-action it would further complicate and deteriorate the security situation in the Middle East and beyond that may lead to a full fledge world war. The delay is not only benefiting perpetrators of the genocide and other war crimes.

Neither the American nor the Israeli are bad people rather they are good nations like many others, but should we close our eyes on their ever-increasing threats and direct state-sponsored terrorism to those who refuse to follow their dictates or join their lobbies? How can US and western nations overlook that their every move including funding is destroying our cultures, traditions and religious norms by campaigning secularism, promoting LGBTQ and educating younger generations to get rid of family system and stop following the decisions about their future from their parents and elders.

Ironically, US and West considers that those who keep their cultures, traditions and religious norms esteem require to be de-radicalized and must be counseled in the name of enhancing capacities to get civilized and adhere to democratic principles. Do the concept of Super Powers and VETO democratic, can anyone deny that in actual they require de-radicalization as we are compelled to listen to the dictates of superpowers and those who dare to stand and fight against undemocratic powers they are eliminated, after labeling them as terrorists. How long we should tolerate this hypocrisy?

By Afshain Afzal

Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addressed a Press Conference admitting highly secret agreement with the US and parties, should we accept it without the debate and approval of respective Parliaments? Today, on 31 September 2025, Pakistan Foreign Office also issued joint statement, which reflects that history has repeated, as some one has played dirty once again? What were the last minute changes Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made in consultation with Foreign Secretary and on what assurances he convinced them to agree for the amendments and sign the document of Joint Statement. What were the urgent concerns of Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and why changes were imposed? Did someone authorize these Foreign Ministers to decide on the behalf of their countries?

 Ambiguous joint statements with too many gaps to allow anyone to fill the blanks and conclude as per own connotations, the manner it pleases. The Foreign Ministers of eight Muslims countries gave their pledge to agree to the President Donald Trump’s leadership, his sincerity to end the war in Gaza, and empowered him to find a path to peace. Who allowed these Foreign Ministers to sign a document of betrayal striking partnership with the United States in securing peace in the region (Middle East). Which one are the parties regarding which Foreign Ministers expressed readiness to engage with the United States toward finalizing the agreement and ensuring its implementation?

Isn’t it insulting that with how much difficulty nations got UNGA endorsement of “The New York Declaration of 12 September 2025” but these Foreign Ministers without consultation of their Parliaments and Governments authorize President Trump to reject “The New York Declaration of 12 September 2025” and agree to implement President Trump’s own proposal to end the war, rebuild Gaza etc? Can someone explain that when the question of Gaza was on the table so from where the annexation of the West Bank came from? These Foreign Ministers have given their joint commitment to work with the United States to end the war in Gaza but do they also endorse recent statements of President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu as well as British Prime Minister Tony Blair?

The New York Declaration provides Saudi Arabia and France to lead the implementation phase for durable peace between State of Israel and the State of Palestine. Serial 41 of The New York Declaration entrusts the co-Chairs of both the conference and the working groups, including in the context of the Global Alliance for the implementation of the two-State solution, to serve as an international mechanism for the follow-up of the objectives of Conference and the commitments made therein. We cannot ignore that to provide justice to the victim of genocide in the newly recognized Palestinian, apprehension of war criminals and their aides have become essential to uphold International Law. Authorizing Israel and allies to take the stage and implement peace in the region would further complicate and deteriorate the security situation in the Middle East and beyond. Now let Parliaments decide.

Contemporary Operational Environment

1. The 7^th of October 2023 terrorist attack on Israel in which unidentified terrorists physically entered Israel, having no resistance from Israel Defence Forces (IDF) or other Israel security agencies, carried out a number of killings, caused injuries and abductions. Israel blamed Hamas and next day to take revenge IDF carried out intensive aerial bombardments on Gaza, followed by physical intrusion by IDF inside Gaza. Today, after almost after two years there is continuous Israel and her allies’ bombardments inside Gaza, where hundreds of buildings have been razed to ground and thousands of men, women and children become the prey of Israeli genocide. Many children as orphans and otherwise have been abducted and transferred in foreign countries.
2. As the result of above Israeli war crimes and genocide of unarmed Muslim Palestinians, the International Court of Justice (ICC) on 21 November 2024 issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant under article 58 of the Rome Statute citing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Arrest warrants of former Hamas commanders; Ismail Haniyeh, Yahya Sinwar and Mohammed Diab Ibrahim were also issued. IDF killed all the Palestinian commanders against whom arrest warrants were issued while alleged Israeli war criminals are at large.
3. Meanwhile, the world strongly condemned Israeli genocide of Palestinian Muslims and whole hearted funding and arming by United States while the movement for the Independent of Palestine bore fruit and a core document “New York Declaration on Palestine” was endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly on 12 September 2025, which is pending for its implementation in letter and spirit under the Co-Chairs Saudi Arabia and France nominated in the same document. Other Co-Chairs of Working Groups and nations will assist Saudi Arabia and France to ensure durable peace between Palestine and Israel.
4. On 22 September 2025, a number of new countries announced recognition of Palestinian state at UN General Assembly, increasing the total number of countries, which recognized Palestine as a sovereign state to 156 out of total 193 member states of the United Nations. These countries have also nominated their diplomats for the Palestinian state and also allowed to establish their Embassies in their countries.

Tasks before Co-Chairs Saudi Arabia and France as the Implementation Authority

1. Now the responsibility rests on Saudi Arabia and France as Co-Chairs to lead the implementation phase for durable peace between State of Israel and the State of Palestine. Serial 41 of The New York Declaration entrusts the co-Chairs of both the conference and the working groups, including in the context of the Global Alliance for the implementation of the two-State solution, to serve as an international mechanism for the follow-up of the objectives of Conference and the commitments made therein. Accordingly, the immediate actions and short term implementation actions will be taken care by Saudi Arabia and France which medium and long term measures will be implemented at next Phase by Co-Chairs and Co-Chairs of Working Groups.
2. Following are Immediate Actions tasks before the Implementation Authority:-

• Facilitate complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza subject to the Israeli full withdrawal over release of all hostages, the exchange of Palestinian prisoners, the return of all remains.
• Withdrawal of Israeli forces would effect immediately, however, subject to negotiations with Implementation Authority the Israeli Advisors or representatives along with required Israeli armed security contingent sufficient to provide security to Advisors will remain in Gaza till the release of all hostages, the exchange of Palestinian prisoners, the return of all remains is not effected.
• Facilitate mechanism with the assistance of Palestinian Authority for the formulation of Palestinian Interim working Constitution and Interim Administration through chosen Palestinian leadership where Palestinian system of governance would be democratic on the basis of Islamic principles ensuring both nations living side by side, in peace and tranquility, enabling full regional integration and mutual recognition of territories.
• Ensure safe, unconditional and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance through all crossings and throughout the Gaza Strip, in coordination with the UN and ICRC and in line with humanitarian principles.
• The Interim administration in Gaza and Israeli withdrawing Forces will ensure pre 7^th October 2023, opening of border crossings, resumption of power supplies and the entry of fuel, medical supplies, food, water and other essential supplies.
• Saudi Arabia and France with the assistance of other UN members will provide protection of UN and humanitarian workers including UNWRA to operate effectively in Gaza.
• UNRWA will continue its role and obligations through the appropriate funding and the implementation of its mandate including recommendations of the Colonna report.

3. Following are Short Term Actions before the Implementation Authority:-

• Palestinian State would comprise of territories including West Bank and Gaza with Jerusalem as capital. All Palestinian territories will be unified with no occupation, siege, territorial reduction, or forced displacement.
• As an interim arrangement Palestinian Authority has been solely empowered with Governance, law enforcement and security across all Palestinian territory. Hamas rule in Gaza will end and handing over control of Gaza including its weapons to the Palestinian Authority through Implementation Authority will be encouraged to take place voluntarily. However, if difficulty arises Disarmament Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) will be done through international engagement and support. The process will be completed within an agreed mechanism with international partners and a set timeframe.
• Implementation of the Arab-OIC reconstruction plan for the early recovery and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip will take place with due participation of all states and regional and international partners by creating Palestine Recovery and Reconstruction Fund (PRRF). Utilization of funds will be carried out with due consideration to transparency and accountability mechanism and international best practice on acquisition and tendering. A conference in the same regard will be held in Cairo.
• Ceasefire will be effected after release of all hostages, the exchange of Palestinian prisoners, the return of all remains after due negotiations with Implementation Authority. This will be followed by setting up of a democratically elected transitional administrative committee to operate in Gaza / Palestinian territories under the umbrella of the Palestinian Authority. The Committee will pave way for framing holding of general elections and formulation of Constitution of Palestine.
• Member States, the United Nations, its agencies, international organizations will provide resources and assistance at scale to support recovery and reconstruction in the dedicated Reconstruction International Trust Fund (May also be named as Palestine Recovery and Reconstruction Fund).
• f For the purpose of humanitarian aid only, Palestinian Authority/ transitional administrative committee may requisite deployment of a temporary International Stabilization Mission under the aegis of the UN and in line with UN principles. Member states especially regional countries may contribute in troops and extend support for monitoring of humanitarian aid.
• Palestinian refugees would be dealt under UNGA Resolution 194. In the first Phase the orphan children or those smuggled by other nations and kept at orphan houses and residence will return to Palestine. In second stage those who were forcibly evicted after 7 October 2025 will be approached and subsequently other parts of the Resolution will be implemented.
• UNRWA will continue its role and obligations, however, once democratic elections are held and chosen representatives of the Palestinian nation are elected UNRWA will hand over its public-like services in the Palestinian territory to empowered and prepared Palestinian institutions.

4. Once the above Immediate and Short Term objectives are achieved, Implementation Authority may submit report to UN for moving to next phase of The New York Declaration.

By Afshain Afzal

President Donald Trump, during his meeting with Muslim leaders on at the sidelines of UN General Assembly in New York on 23 September 2025, presented a "21-point plan" to end the war in Gaza. The Muslim nations included Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Turkey attended a closed-door meeting where President Trump discussed the plan. Interestingly, the “21-point plan” is not available in a document form while US authorities are tight lipped.

It reminds secret treaty, “Sykes-Picot Agreement” between British negotiator Mark Sykes and French negotiator François Georges-Picot that divided the Ottoman Empire into zones of influence after the war. It also reminds a series of exchange of letters between Henry McMahon, the British High Commissioner in Egypt, and Sharif Hussein Bin Ali of Mecca during First World War. Both The New York Declaration of 12 September 2025 and President Trump 21-point plan of 23 September 2025 have hidden clauses that anti-Hamas - anti Palestinians and anti – Muslims as well as anti - Jews but this is the only document endorsed by UNGA as solution between Israel and Palestine.

The Western Intelligence could anticipate that the Palestine is about to achieve Independence so they planned to divide Muslim world and their allies. Interestingly, this time the allies of Muslims who were most vocal to defend orthodox Muslims of Gaza in order to save them from Israeli and her allies’ genocide happened to be not only Muslims but Jews, Christian and others. In a covert operation US and Israel attacked Qatar on 9 September 2025, to target former members of Hamas who shifted their loyalties towards Iran, US and Israel to divert the focus from UNGA summit on Palestine to Doha’s Arab-Islamic Summit so as to change leadership from Co-Chairs Saudi Arabia and France to US, Qatar and Egypt for the final solution of Israeli-Palestine dispute.

The New York Declaration of 12 September 2025 with its hidden clauses and the President Trump a 21-point plan are all the same to divide the Muslims so that they fight with each others in the decades to come. The hidden clauses will transform from the older version of divide i.e. “Arab – Non-Arab”, to new version i.e. Arab, African and other Muslim world. In this complex scenario, the Muslims and allies have only single opportunity to implement “The New York Declaration of 12 September 2025” instead of looking for other options. It is high time to reject other plans  and confine to UN-endorsed Declaration and get going to implement it. The implementation plan has been prepared and will be published in a day or so that requires all stakeholders give due consideration for any last minute changes before on ground implementation in letter and spirit. The good new yet to be officially announced is that Hamas has agreed to hand over the control under the guarantees by Saudi, French and Turkish leadership.

By Afshain Afzal

In a latest development, President Donald Trump at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on 23 September 2025, tried to impress upon the people of the world that office of United Nations Organization is against him, whereas, in fact, it is President Trump who is not ready to recognize either the UNO Charter or its Resolutions and Judgments. Interestingly, with an objective to cut funding of UNO and its affiliates, the drama President Trump and his team staged was exposed where first he claimed that when he stepped on the elevator at the UNGA building it stopped working and then again started and then during his speech at UNGA he repeatedly claimed that teleprompter stopped working and he was delivering speech extempore. In is an open secret that security of this building is the responsibility of the UN Department of Safety and Security to man internal security and coordinating but for all large-scale events US external agencies including three US Secret Service and the New York Police Department controls.

If we recall, on 13 July 2024, during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania a drama was staged where it was propagated that a gunman opened fire from a nearby building that hit the upper right ear of President Trump right ear and in reaction he raised a hand to his ear before dropping down on his podium shielded by his Secret Service. Again on 15 September 2024 as President Trump was playing golf in West Palm Beach near residence, US Secret Service agent spotted a rifle barrel in the bushes and fired on the man holding it. The man was suspected as Ryan Routh who fled the scene but was later arrested and today on 24 September 2025, the court declared guilty of all charges, including the attempted assassination. The 7 October 2023, attack on Israel was a drama staged to put all the blame on Hamas and orthodox Muslims which it was the handiwork of Intelligence agencies.

Coming back to the President Donald Trump speech at UNGA on 23 September 2025, he urged Gaza war to end immediately but ironically he was the same person who dictatorily vetoed a UN resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, following a vote in the Security Council on 18^th September 2025. US representative Morgan Ortagus stated that Washington opposed the resolution as it fails to condemn Hamas and recognize Israel’s right to defend itself. On the contrary, we all know 7 October 2023, Israel Defence Forces and other border elements fled and did not show any resistance that allowed mass terrorism and alleged abductions as claimed by Israelis. Hamas from Gaza condemned killings and refuted the Israeli allegations but certain former Hamas elements, who after their arrests in Israel defected, accepted Israel claims if Hamas had carried out the attack. Hamas leadership not only rejected any role in 7^th October terrorism but also even today rejects any such claim despite some elements posing themselves as Hamas handed over some hostages to International Red Cross officials in February 2025.

The fact cannot be denied that Hamas never took responsibility of 7 October attack on Israel but many Muslim and Western countries for their self-interest blamed Hamas to remove them from power in Gaza. If we recall, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian spoke to the UNGA on 26 October 2023, spoke on the behalf of Hamas which Tehran had no right rather it was indirect enmity with Hamas and said, “The recent action of the Palestinian nation as well as the action of the liberation organization of Hamas against the occupiers, according to applicable rules of international law, is completely legitimate and is their inherent right, and attributing any other title to it is absolutely illegal and unacceptable… According to our negotiations, Hamas is ready to release civilian prisoners. At the same time, the world should support the release of 6,000 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons.” He also added that Hamas have voiced readiness to release the non-military prisoners and Iran and Qatar are ready to play their part in endeavor.

US President Donald Trump has invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on 29 September 2025, to celebrate joint victory of US-Israel-Qatar and Egypt and others as well as announce end of war in Gaza. Before doing that President Trump must reconsider that Hamas has never attacked Israel since takeover in 2007 but their struggle for Independent Palestine and defence of Gaza is taken as if they are terrorist. No doubt, despite all US-Israel and allied nations efforts Israel could neither become occupying power nor holds control over Gaza, hence any ceasefire would require proper negotiations with Hamas authorities till the time they do not hand over the control of Gaza to Palestinian Authority as per “The New York Declaration on Palestine” of 12 September 2025. Regarding the innocent hostages, about whom Israel is not certain about their number as sometimes claims to be 20 and other times 48, Hamas has not abducted them and the negotiators must be inquired about full identities of abductors so that world know who was behind; the defectors and agencies or Hamas of Gaza. With many thanks to all those who recognized Independent Palestine and put pressure on those who matter, it is high time that Hamas should be given a chance to adopt the path of democracy by participating in mainstream politics in Independent Palestine.

By Afshain Afzal

Two-State Solution Conference, co-chaired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the French Republic is schedule to be held in New York on 22 September 2025. The conference will witness broad recognition of the independent State of Palestine with Al-Quds as its capital. On this day, many nations have expressed their commitment to declare their recognition of Palestine as sovereign and independent state. The most threatening thing that is going to happen in the coming days is that hundreds of INGOs, and foreign nation's institutions under international security are all waiting to take over everything before Palestinians announce anything. The who game of 7 October 2023 Israel and allies self-engineered terrorism was to deprive Hamas from power in Gaza and tickling effect elsewhere.

Keeping aside Al generated fake news and videos, even the statement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Natanyahu and US President Donald Trump are just to impress the world of their military might otherwise their policies and actions have not only discredited and disgraced Jews and Christians, but also both the nations are isolated, helplessly looking for some bail out. Many Western and Muslim courtiers have betrayed the Palestinians by including certain clauses in "The New York Declaration on Palestine" of 12 September 2025, which are anti Palestinian and anti-Hamas.

Many people might not be knowing what all is happening and who is cheating who... Since Muslims and its allies are united so there is no need to point of misdeeds at this stage. If we talk about Clause 6 and another Clause of the Final Communiqué of Arab-Islamic Emergency Summit" underlines support to the efforts of States engaged in mediation, in particular the State of Qatar's continues mediation efforts in the region, alongside Arab Republic of Egypt, and the United States of America to end the aggression on the Gaza Strip.

If we talk about "Final Communiqué of Arab-Islamic Emergency Summit" or "New York Declaration on the implementation of the two- State solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian State" or A 112-page Egypt's proposal "Palestinian Technocratic Government" that was endorsed by Arab states are not only full of flaws, greed, self interests and above it serve as death warrant to the rights of the Palestinian orthodox Muslims including Hamas.

One wonders how we can shoo off hypocrites within our files, especially the people who happened to be Muslims by birth and are best in chanting slogans against Jews and Christians but always attack Palestinians' rights and stab them at their back. In every international report such Muslims ensure to get recorded through their misleading statements so that certain Muslims are placed in banned lists or they present them as hardliners and terrorists, while blame Jews and Christians for this. Despite good and bad parts of the New York Declaration now we have a document duly endorsed by the UN, a statement calling for a two-state solution that has been crafted by Saudi Arabia and France and at least for time being accepted and acted upon.

By Afshain Afzal

Vultures have gathered around the dead to grab their loin’s share as early as possible but this time referee has announced that their pray is still alive and may walk on its own feet. The convention of Vultures decided to appoint their own referee to pronounce the pray dead. Interestingly, the head Vultures has even divided each stakeholder’s share but what is next? The UN Commission of Inquiry on Palestine and Israel has issued findings and concluded that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza

As per the details on September 16, 2025, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, a subsidiary body of the Human Rights Council, which investigated the events on and since 7 October 2023 until 31 July 2025, reported that Israeli authorities and Israeli security forces committed four of the five genocidal acts defined by the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, namely killing, causing serious bodily or mental harm, deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about the destruction of the Palestinians in whole or in part, and imposing measures intended to prevent births.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump tweeted @realDonaldTrump on 16 September 2025, “I have just read a News Report that Hamas has moved hostages above the ground to use them as human shields against Israel’s ground offensive. I hope the leaders of Hamas known what they ‘re getting into if they do a such thing. This is a human atrocity, the likes of which few people ever seen before. Don’t this happen or ALL THE “BETS” ARE OFF. RELEASE ALL THE HOSTAGES NOW! President Trump told media persons, “Hamas would be in big trouble if they use hostages in Gaza as human shields during the new offensive launched by Israel. W will wait to hear what happens, because I heard Hamas is trying to use the old human shield deal, and if they do that they are going to be in big trouble."

The world is witnessing live fake self-engineered intelligence operations on the basis of which the legitimate government of Hamas in Gaza would be taken over and custodian appointed to divide Palestinian territories. The US-led Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has intensified senseless attacks in Gaza by trying to invade Gaza once again. Foreign nations, INGOs, International Organizations, investors and even some foreign based Palestinians are expressing their love and sincerity with Palestinians so that smooth takeover takes place and in the years to come they establish their businesses, exploit international funding and get huge kickbacks on the name of Palestine.

Meanwhile, Hamas available low tier of leadership in Gaza, resisting and successfully preventing Israel and allies to become “Occupying power in Gaza”, while remaining in anonymity said, “We have never carried out 7^th October 2023, attack inside Israel nor we are in possession of any hostage, dead or alive. The fake Hamas representatives who are claiming that they abducted hostages and earlier handed over some hostages to RC are impersonating themselves as Hamas. They have noting to do with Hamas in Gaza and it is a joint plan of US-Israel-Qatar and Egypt, who know about the attack and whereabouts of hostages”. He added, “We are cooperating with the UN and ready agree directives unconditionally but cannot trust who carried out our genocide to decide our fate… we have no idea with whom they have earlier negotiated or presently negotiating … they are not Hamas…”

US-Israel and allies are in real fix, as Hamas has offered International UN Observers to search for any hostage inside Gaza without interference and delay. Hamas suggested that UN nominated team under the security protection of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and France start search of every corner of Gaza. Hamas also warned that US-Qatar and Egypt have plans to show if Hamas abducted the Hostages and cautioned that negotiators must be asked about full identities of people impersonating as Hamas who earlier handed over some hostages to Red Cross and signed documents, if they are legitimate Hamas they must show their faces. Hamas also clarified, “our leadership was ready to cooperate with international Criminal Court (ICC) and produce booked Hamas leaders before ICC but as a conspiracy they all were martyred by IDF. Since UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry has confirmed Israeli and her allies genocide of Palestinians and its is sole responsibility of UNO to secure Palestinians from further genocide so Israel must be declared as “Criminal Force” rather than “Invading Power” from all official documents and warn military action before actually granting Turkey mandate to use force under United Nations Security Council's Chapter VII Article 41 and Article 42 authority explicitly use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security.

GENEVA, 16 SEPTEMBER 2025 (TON): On 16 September 2025, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, a subsidiary body of the Human Rights Council, concluded that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The UN Commission of Inquiry, which has been investigating the events on and since 7 October 2023 until 31 July 2025, concluded that Israeli authorities and Israeli security forces committed four of the five genocidal acts defined by the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, namely killing, causing serious bodily or mental harm, deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to bring about the destruction of the Palestinians in whole or in part, and imposing measures intended to prevent births.

Ms Navi Pillay, Chair of the Commission said in her findings, “It is clear that there is an intent to destroy the Palestinians in Gaza through acts that meet the criteria set forth in the Genocide Convention.” She said, “The responsibility for these atrocity crimes lies with Israeli authorities at the highest echelons who have orchestrated a genocidal campaign for almost two years now with the specific intent to destroy the Palestinian group in Gaza.”

In establishing the genocidal acts, the Commission examined the Israeli military operations in Gaza, including killing and seriously harming unprecedented numbers of Palestinians; imposing a total siege, including blocking humanitarian aid leading to starvation; systematically destroying the healthcare and education systems in Gaza; committing systematic acts of sexual and gender based violence; directly targeting children; carrying out systematic and widespread attacks on religious and cultural sites; and disregarding the orders of the International Court of Justice.

“Israel has flagrantly disregarded the orders for provisional measures from the International Court of Justice and warnings from Member States, UN offices, human rights organisations and civil society groups, and continued the strategy of destruction of the Palestinians in Gaza,” said Pillay. “The Commission finds that the Israeli authorities had no intention to change their course of actions. On the contrary, Israeli authorities have persisted and continued with their genocidal campaign in Gaza for almost two years now. Israel must immediately end the genocide in Gaza and comply fully with the orders for provisional measures of the International Court of Justice.”

By Afshain Afzal

Post Israel’s 9 September 2025, cowardly attack on Doha, an Arab-Islamic summit will take place tomorrow on 15 September 2025 at Doha. As expected the Muslim nations would issue a Resolution that would support for Qatar against Israel’s cowardly aggression, and categorical rejection of Israel’s state terrorism. Will this suffice and Israel would mend her ways by not daring attack any Muslim country again? Muslim countries before agreeing to a joint declaration and course of action against Israel and her allies must bear in mind that a similar action that has been agreed upon at Doha summit will be followed in case of any future attack or breach of sovereignty of a Muslim state.

Wisdom demands that it is not an appropriate time to retaliate, launch a counter attack or even issue a direct threat. Nevertheless, Tel Aviv must be made clear that Muslims have decided to give a befitting response at a appropriate time and space to compel Israel respect UN Charter, International Law as well as to teach a lesson that neither this time nor in the future there will compromise over breach of sovereignty of any member Muslim state.

Qatar has reserved her right to immediately retaliate and would avenge the breach of her sovereignty at another appropriate time and space under the international law and justice system. The prevailing situation arising from developments including UNGA Resolution regarding the independence of Palestine dated 12 September 2025 and subsequent follow ups this month demand regional peace to compel Israel to implement “The New York Declaration” in letter and spirit”.

Qatar enjoys Islamic world’s full support against Israel’s cowardly aggression. In this security scenario, Muslims' unity is most vital, not only during this particular incident but also in the future. Hopes are high that Tel Aviv would realize her violations of UN Charter and International Law and mend her ways to become a peace-loving and responsible addition in the region.

By Afshain Afzal

The UN General Assembly today, on the 12^th of September 2025, voted in favour "The New York Declaration," a resolution that recognizes the Independent State of Palestine. It is a day to rejoice but with a heavy heart, remembering the worst genocide of the Palestinian Muslims and their continuing miseries. With a lot of if and buts that need to be still worked out to ensure the rights of Palestinians are guaranteed and hidden clauses are properly addressed, todays voting will lead to a follow up in the upcoming UN summit co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France on 22 September in New York, in which many nations have promised to formally recognize the Palestinian as a independent and sovereign state.

The text was adopted by 142 votes in favor, 10 against and 12 abstentions. The document is formally called The New York Declaration on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution. The declaration condemns attacks by Israel against civilians in Gaza and civilian infrastructure, siege and starvation, which have resulted in a devastating humanitarian catastrophe and protection crisis. It stresses “there is no justification for breaches in grave violation of international law, including international humanitarian law, and stressed the need for accountability”. The declaration also condemns the attacks committed by Hamas against civilians inside Israel on the 7th of October and demanded that Hamas must free all hostages.

The Declaration provides a scheme leading to independence of Palestine as a sovereign state, where all Israeli forces will be withdrawn to end the war and Hamas is required to end its rule in Gaza and hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority, with international engagement and support. A Transitional Administrative Committee will be established to operate under the umbrella of the Palestinian Authority while the security responsibilities have been assigned to the Palestinian Authority alone. The Declaration provides Two-State solution on the basis of the 1967 lines, including Jerusalem that involves Israel and Palestine living side-by-side, in peace and with full regional integration and mutual recognition.

As regard to humanitarian assistance the Declaration assures unconditional and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance in coordination with the UN and ICRC and in line with humanitarian principles engaging the UN, its agencies, international organizations including UNRWA that will be later handed over to Palestinian institutions. The Declaration endorses Arab-OIC reconstruction plan to allow early recovery and reconstruction in the Gaza Strip, while ensuring that Palestinians remain in their land. It provides establishment of dedicated reconstruction international Trust Fund for the purpose.

Palestinian Authority has been empowered to invite a Temporary international Stabilization Mission to be mandated under the aegis of the United Nations and in line with UN principles with appropriate regional and international support including contribution of troops by member states. All look good for a movement but a lot of deliberations are required making this opportunity of peace a reality. Many thanks to the UNO, nations states, supporting Jews, Christians and Muslims around the world that made this voting success story. It is time for the US and Israel must also learn lessons and end the rivalries based on mere apprehensions and suspicions.