Hossam Badrawi Writes for Al-Hurriya: The New Nazism in the Heart of the Middle East
The attack on Qatar was not just a military strike but a blatant declaration that Israel has crossed every ethical line, acting as a rogue state—or rather, a gang—that respects neither sovereignty nor law.
This barbaric behavior cannot be separated from the mindset of its leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, who presents himself as the “Hitler of the modern age”: a troubled leader driving his people with delusions of superiority and absolute power toward inevitable isolation and collapse.
Israel Pays the Price
Israel once dreamed of securing its existence through Arab normalization. Instead, it has alienated the Gulf, which once saw Iran as the threat, but now perceives Israel as such.
The strike on Doha was not only against Qatar—it shattered Israel’s attempts at image-building and normalization. Israel has turned from a state “seeking recognition” to a state “condemned” in international forums.
As condemnations mount, Israel’s moral and political capital shrinks toward zero.
What About U.S. Bases?
Let us ask: what is the purpose of American bases in the Gulf? Is it not to defend the region’s security against enemies? Yet Qatar is bombed by Iran’s missiles and Israel’s planes—with U.S. awareness, if not complicity. What, then, is the point of these bases?
Netanyahu and the Obsession with Power
Today, Netanyahu repeats Hitler’s playbook: a leader consumed by illusions of dominance, weaponizing hate and racism, convinced that tanks and planes can grant him eternal legitimacy. He forgets that tyranny breeds isolation, and military might evaporates when confronted with the will of peoples.
With this obsession, Netanyahu drags his country into a dark fate: no security, no stability, only an endless cycle of violence leading to destruction.
Arab and Muslim Options
The real response to Israel is not empty slogans but action. I propose:
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Diversify armament: Egypt and the Gulf states should reduce reliance on U.S. weapons and adopt Russian and Chinese technology.
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Halt normalization: stop the political tracks that Israel considered its greatest victories.
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Diplomatic and legal action: increase Israel’s isolation and prosecute its crimes before the International Court of Justice.
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Reform alliances: send a clear message that Israel is not inevitable but can be contained politically and economically.
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Launch a professional global media campaign: expose Israel’s neo-Nazi face and ensure Netanyahu’s name is linked to Hitler, not democracy.
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Regional alliances: cooperate with Turkey, which will inevitably clash with Israel over Syria.
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Exploit U.S.-Israel rifts: expand existing fault lines wisely.
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Study Israeli society: work with internal groups opposing Netanyahu’s extremist vision, instead of only reacting to his provocations.
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Egypt and Saudi Arabia must align: their joint policies and armies are the backbone of regional security. They must realize that Israel’s ultimate ambition reaches Medina and Sinai after achieving military dominance.
Conclusion
Israel is not the strong victor it pretends to be. It is the most isolated and disgraced entity today. Netanyahu, with his Hitlerian mindset, is leading it into confrontation with its neighbors, international law, and human conscience itself.
If Arabs manage this moment wisely, they will not only respond to aggression against Qatar but reshape the balance, proving that Israel is not beyond accountability—and that those who repeat Hitler’s path face the same end.
