Terra Nullius

The Rebirth of a Land Without Peace

Noor Dahri

• Editore: VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd
• Anno: 2019
• ISBN:
  9789388161756
• Edizione: 1
• Argomento: Politica e relazioni internazionali
• Categoria: Storia e teoria politica

"The Book "Terra Nullius" is a struggle of an author between religions, cultures and ideologies. This book is written especially for the Muslim community of the South Asia because they know less about the historical conflict of Israel Palestine identity and land owning. The world media always broadcasts one sided story whenever the conflict arises between both nations.The history of Israel is thousands of years old and belongs to the land that is now called Israel. The modern Israel was founded in 1948 by the newly formed United Nation with the approval of majority members of the council. Till today, 163 of the 193 UN member states officially recognise the state of Israel as an only country of the Jewish people.The Arab countries, including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabi and United Arab Emirates have normalised the relations with Israel. In this case, the Muslim community of the South Asia must realise the facts behind the conflict which are merely political not religious."

CHAPTER 1

THE RELATIONS BEHIND THE
CURTAIN

Pakistan is an ideological country, as is the State of Israel. In the 20th century, only two countries emerged on the map of the earth in the name of Religion; the Islamic State of Pakistan and the Jewish State of Israel. Both countries have nuclear technology and both have not yet ratified the NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty). This action shows that both states do not want to restrain their nuclear capability and always want to be seen to be tough for the enemy of the states. Israel and Pakistan never ever wanted their destruction through striking each other and, on many occasions, not only cooperated but divvied up their combined intelligence issues.

According to the report conducted by Azriel Bermant: “Pakistan is the first Muslim state with a nuclear weapons program, it does not call for Israel’s destruction or sponsor terror attacks against Israel”. History has shown that Israel never wanted her enemies and constantly desired to hold close and solid links with those nations who still want her destruction.¹ Israel has been the first Jewish state to offer a peaceful handshake with Pakistan just after her independence. Pakistan and Israel are historical twins and there are many political and religious similarities and coexistence.

Late Pakistani General and Dictator Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq said: “Pakistan is like Israel, an ideological state, take out the Judaism from Israel and it will fall like a house of cards. Take Islam out of Pakistan and make it a secular state; it would collapse.” General Zia-ul-Haq wanted bilateral relations with Israel, and in fact, he established secret intelligence cooperation with Israel over different operations. Despite the nation of Pakistan, the government of Pakistan does not hate Israel at all because Pakistan accepts the powerful growth and Israeli influence in the world. Pakistan always seeks help and Israeli cooperation whenever it is needed and, on many political matters, Israel unconditionally has helped Pakistan. Israel has always wanted good relations with Pakistan since its birth.²

The actual intention of writing this article is to bring to the Pakistani nation the reality that is the State of Israel. Pakistani political leaders, army generals, diplomats, journalists and the establishment have always wanted a good relationship with the State of Israel – which is a good outcome, but, regrettably, the fear of radical Mullahs or an extremist type nation did not pull in these pillars in order to step forward towards Israel. Pakistan and the Pakistani nation are branded as a land and country of terrorism by the international community, and now Pakistan has a prime opportunity to shed this label with the help of Israel and to show the world that Pakistan is ready and more capable to nurture and preserve these historical links.

Pakistan could help solve the Palestine issue with the assistance of Israel because Palestine and other Arab countries see Pakistan as a most valuable, dependable and reliable state. Palestine is a political issue instead of a religious one and it could be resolved by political efforts. Pakistan has the ability to solve this more complex matter if it maintains good and equal relations with the State of Israel.

Israel has always called for positive steps to shake hands with Pakistan and Pakistan has also joined forces with Israel in sensitive issues; it turns out that it is in Pakistan’s national interest to go with Israel publicly.

The country of Israel is a reality and as eligible as Pakistan, and the country of Israel is as powerful and nuclear as Pakistan. There are many similarities and common perceptions between both countries, so let’s work together and get the peace regardless of religious belief, race, colour and hatred. Israel has never been Pakistan’s enemy and has always offered good wishes for Pakistan because Israel knows that Pakistan is a bright reality and she has always welcomed the call from Pakistan. Moreover, good relations with Israel could help Pakistan to improve its shape in the eyes of the international political community.

The Pakistani nation is under the horrific influence of the extreme Mullah Mafia who does not want it’s nation to move forward and make good ties with the International community; especially with the State of Israel although Israel never posed any political or security threat to Pakistan. Pakistan cannot achieve its political goals without the assistance of Israel and Israel is the only country to have a strong influence through her solid political connection in the US politics. Pakistan has succeeded in many political goals with the assistance of the advocated American Jews in Congress. According to Pirzada Hasaan Hashmi: “Israel has the strongest lobbying powers in the world”. If Israel and Pakistan are on good terms, we can use this lobbying to foster healthy relationships with other countries, because other than Saudi Arabia [and China], no major country supports Pakistan”.³

In the era of the ex-military chief and former president of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan had maintained very powerful relations with Israel but it did not go forward due to pressure from Pakistan’s extreme religious parties. Nowadays, there is one prime similarity between Pakistan and Israel; both countries are at war with Islamic terrorism and they are both fighting the disease of religious extremism which has severely impacted their respective image as well as affects their wider status on the world stage

The Pakistani nation has ascended in the 21st century through social media and there are many people in the nation who have openly demonstrated their support and solidarity with Israel. They are very keen to establish political relations and move beyond the hatred. This more mature population, however, is still in the minority because of religious extremists’ influence in the society of Pakistan, who can tolerate relations with India at some point but who have no word in their religious dictionary to pursue and establish close relations with the Jewish State of Israel. The people of the country are a tangible power and they can alter the destiny of the country.

The people of Pakistan need to step up to the plate and send a strong message to the religious community, challenging and changing its hateful and insightful behaviour towards non-Muslim states. It needs a revolutionary change in Pakistan which can bring a real Islamic and democratic country. Political Islam has put the country into a catastrophic situation in the world. The State of Pakistan should take a bold step by not only making close relations with Israel, but also recognising the State of Israel without any religious fear – because recognition of the State of Israel would not harm any religious virtue. Turkey has not only recognised the State of Israel but also has very substantial military and intelligence cooperation with Israel, which has made Turkey a very strong country economically as well as politically in the world.

Pakistan and Israel’s Secret Diplomacy

My article received worldwide noticeable appreciation, which gave me the courage to highlight the same issue with a different perspective. What I argued, was my understanding of the state of Israel and its unofficial diplomatic approach towards Pakistan, which also received thousands of appreciative comments on social media. I received numerous text messages and emails on my scientific approach. In this article, I laid out the evidence, that today or tomorrow, Israel and Pakistan will openly accept each other as friends. The fact of the matter is that how Pakistani governmental and political leaders not only tried to start an open relationship with Israel but secretly visited the country times and again.

These political relations started immediately after the creation of Israel in 1948, when the Prime Minister of Israel Ben Guerin sent a telegram to the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah to establish diplomatic relations but Mr Jinnah’s response was very poor. Then in 1953, US diplomats arranged a meeting between Pakistan’s foreign Minister Muhammad Zafarullah Khan and Israel’s ambassador to the US, Abba Eban, but Mr Khan told Eban that improved relations between the two states were not on the horizon: “… the Pakistani government does not bear any hatred toward Israel and understands that it is a factor in the Middle East that must be taken into consideration.” Mr. Khan said.⁴

In 1993, during the Benazir Bhutto’s state visit to the United States, Director-General of the Pakistan Army’s Directorate-General for the Military Operation (DGMO), Major-General Pervez Musharraf was invited by Bhutto to join her on this state visit. As unusual and unconventional it was for the Director of the Directorate-General of Military Operations (DGMO) to join this trip, Benazir Bhutto and her DGMO had chaired a secret meeting with Israeli officials in New York in 1993, who had specially flown to Washington. Under her guidance, General Musharraf had intensified the ISI’s liaison with Israel’s MOSSADS. A final meeting took place in 1995, and General Musharraf had also joined this meeting with Benazir Bhutto after she ordered General Musharraf to air-dash to New York immediately.⁵

Before returning to Pakistan, Ms Benazir Bhutto sought guaranty of her safety from Israeli Intelligence Agency MOSSAD. Miss Benazir Bhutto, who was in 2008, was assassinated in December 2007. The Hebrew daily newspaper “Ma’ariv” reported Benazir Bhutto had asked Israel’s secret agency, the CIA and Britain’s Scotland Yard, to help protect her in the run-up to Pakistan’s election on January 2008. ⁶ In 2007, Pakistan’s People’s Party’s (PPP) high profile leadership visited New York and Washington, DC, and then to Tel Aviv. On 07 May 2006, Benazir Bhutto had arranged a Birthday party of the high figure of Israel in a New York’s expensive hotel. The hotel was fully booked that night and the bill was directly paid by the Benazir Bhutto. The top political personalities travelled from Washington DC and Tel Aviv to attend that party. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told the Jerusalem Post. “Upon her return to Pakistan two months ago, Bhutto had stopped in London and, through a mutual acquaintance, relayed a message that she would in the future like to strengthen the ties between Israel and Pakistan”.⁷

Benazir Bhutto later on met the then Israeli President Shimon Peres several times in her life and showed her interest to move forward in relations to recognise Israel. Ms Bhutto promised to Shimon that she would visit Israel upon returning to power.

Dan Gillerman, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, told Ynet, an online Israeli news site affiliated with Israel’s daily Yediot Acharonot: “Ms Bhutto admired Israel and of her desire to see a normalization in the relations between Israel and Pakistan, including the establishment of diplomatic ties,” the site reported.⁸

On 15 October 1992 Radio Pakistan reported: “In October 1995, Prime Minister Ms. Bhutto ruled out recognition because “the core issues of the Golan Heights and the status of Jerusalem are yet to be resolved.” It was not only Ms Bhutto but Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also wished to normalise its diplomatic ties with the state of Israel. He had established many secrete political based coordination with Israel. October 1988, Israeli media reported that President Ezer Weizman had met his Pakistani counterpart Mr. Rafiq Tarar in Ankara during the 75th anniversary of modern Turkey’s independence. Mr. Tarar approached Weizman and shook his hand. “I have heard a great deal about you as a man of peace,” he told Weizman. The two discussed the peace process and the Pakistani President expressed the hope that “one day we will meet again.” ...⁹

There are indications that during his first term in office (1990-93), Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was keen to re-examine Pakistan’s policy toward Israel and even contemplated recognition and normalisation. A few months after Sharif assumed office, Maulana Ajmal Qadri, chief patron of Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam (a party that advocates the adoption of a constitution based on Sunni Islamic teachings), visited Israel. Upon returning home, “in the larger interest of Palestine”, he called for Pakistani recognition of Israel. He also advised the Prime Minister that:

“Pakistan should not fight another’s war (his indication was for Palestinians organisations)” A religious delegation with the special permission of the Prime Minster office visited Israel and spent six days in the state. According to the Israeli news...

Indice dei contenuti

• Cover
• Title page
• Copyright page
• Contents
• Acknowledgement
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 The Relations Behind the Curtain
• Chapter 2 IDF and the Operation Protective Edge
• Chapter 3 Anti -Semitism in Pakistan
• Chapter 4 Palestinian Terrorism in Israel
• Chapter 5 The Heat within the State of Israel
• Chapter 6 Muslim Jewish Historical Relations
• Chapter 7 International Hatred Against the State of Israel
• Chapter 8 Israel and the Palestinians: a guide to the debate
• Bibliography
• Index
• About The Author