The Silence of the Islamic World in the Face of Netanyahu's "Greater Israel" Dream

This indifference comes as over 60,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have lost their lives in Israeli bombings in less than two years.

According to a report by Taghrib News Agency, the "Muslim Mirror" website wrote: When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of "Greater Israel" and even threatened parts of Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, one would have expected an uproar across the Islamic world. However, all that was seen was silence; no street protests, no strong statements, and not even the usual flood of hashtags.

It seems that Israel's expansionist dream is just a headline for two billion Muslims to pass by.

A Deafening Silence

This silence is deafening, especially after the catastrophic crimes in the Gaza Strip. The Zionist regime's bombing of Gaza has claimed the lives of over 60,000 Palestinians in less than two years, most of whom are women and children. Homes, hospitals, and mosques have been turned into ruins. Yet, even with this blatant massacre, Netanyahu's provocative statement failed to incite the anger of Muslims.

Arab Thrones vs. Palestinian Lives

The bitter truth is that ordinary Muslims have lost their trust in the Arab leadership. Across the region, leaders and monarchs are more concerned with preserving their thrones than with defending Palestine. Many also openly cooperate with Tel Aviv through secret security deals, trade, and even normalization agreements. For them, Western approval and the survival of the Zionist regime are far more valuable than Palestinian blood.

A free Palestine would mean a democratic neighbor, and this is exactly what Arab dictators fear. The idea of Palestinians electing their own leaders and shaping their own destiny is a nightmare for rulers who are afraid of the spread of democracy within their own borders. They believe it is better to let Israel eliminate this possibility than to risk their own downfall.

Why Have the People Remained Silent?

Why do Muslim groups not defy their rulers? Repression in most of the Arab world is severe. Dissent is crushed before it can gain power. Those who dare to protest face the risk of imprisonment, exile, or worse.

Add to this the fragmentation of the Islamic world. Sectarian rivalries, nationalistic divisions, and the lack of a unified leadership have prevented Muslims from taking collective action. Once, Palestine could unite millions from Jakarta to Casablanca. Today, internal crises and disputes have drowned out the Palestinian cause.

Worst of all, a sense of helplessness has emerged. After decades of occupation and broken promises, many Muslims feel that their voices have no impact. The tragedy of Palestine has become normalized in the noise of global crises.

Indifference: A Green Light for Israel

This indifference is dangerous. Netanyahu and his supporters are watching. Every silence regarding the massacres, every shrug of the shoulders at expansionist rhetoric, is seen as a green light. The message they receive is clear: the Islamic world might be outraged online, but in reality, it will not resist. Therefore, Israel advances with greater audacity.

The silence on Netanyahu's "Greater Israel" vision is not just about Palestine. It reflects a deeper crisis in the Islamic world: the loss of unity, courage, and moral clarity. If Muslims cannot rally against the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians they witness every day, then what can they rally for?

Palestine was once the heart of the Muslim conscience. It was an issue that transcended borders and ideologies. Today, it has been reduced to hashtags and hollow statements. The longer this indifference continues, the more not only Palestine, but also the credibility of the Islamic world, will be damaged.
Now, Muslims can raise their voices through social mobilization, pressuring their rulers, and through global solidarity campaigns that keep Palestine alive in the world's conscience. But this requires courage, sacrifice, and a long-overdue awakening.