Is normalization not the path to peace?!
Some individuals on social media and in the media argue that the most effective way to confront the Zionist entity is for Arab states to fully normalize relations with the occupied entity, thereby depriving it of any justification for the ongoing conflict. This perspective, while deserving of respect, reflects a profound ignorance of Zionist ideology, the reality of the Zionist entity, and its criminal practices. It deliberately ignores the nature of Zionist thought and the Zionist state, which is founded on a hybrid of religious and secular principles united in their hostility toward Arabs and Muslims, and guided by a clear strategy to establish Jewish and Zionist hegemony in the Middle East.
To summarize, we outline several facts regarding the Zionist entity’s approach to normalization. Many normalization agreements signed by the Zionist state with certain Arab countries contained explicit provisions stating that, in exchange for normalization, the entity would halt settlement construction and dismantle existing settlements in accordance with international resolutions. However, the Zionists ignored this crucial clause and continued their persistent violations by expanding settlements in Palestinian territories. Other normalization agreements explicitly recognized the Hashemite custodianship over Islamic waqfs in Jerusalem, yet the Zionist entity blatantly disregarded these provisions, acting recklessly at Al-Aqsa Mosque and Islamic waqfs without respecting Hashemite custodianship. Furthermore, while some agreements called for the protection of West Bank lands, the Zionist entity has unilaterally annexed territories in the West Bank and displaced their inhabitants through various means contrary to international law.
Although some agreements envision a secure and prosperous Middle East, the Zionist entity is currently carrying out genocidal operations, forced displacement, and collective punishment in Gaza and Palestine, not to mention the ongoing aggression in Lebanon and Syria. The Zionist entity has no desire for Arab peace, which some mistakenly believe is a lifeline for Middle Eastern stability. It rejected Arab peace initiatives, particularly the 2002 Beirut Summit, and preferred to pursue normalization with each Arab state individually to secure greater gains for the occupied entity and to create divisions in Arab positions regarding the Palestinian cause.
The Arab thinker Abdelwahab El-Messiri, may God have mercy on him, stated: “Normalization means transforming the Zionist settler-colonial project in Palestine into a normal reality, i.e., recognizing the legitimacy of this entity and its right to exist in the region.” Thus, normalization amounts to the annihilation of the Palestinian cause and a reward for the Zionists for their occupation and crimes against Palestine, its people, Arabs, and Muslims.
Expanding Reporting: Recent Legislative Phenomena in Kuwait
There is a growing trend among the Kuwaiti legislature to encourage the general public to report others’ violations in various activities, in exchange for incentives or the exemption or reduction of penalties for the reporter if they were involved in the violation. This is evident in the Anti-Corruption Law, regulations concerning nationality investigation files, and provisions in the Commercial Concealment Law. Reporting is a legally and socially complex issue. On one hand, reporting others’ violations is a positive social role that makes citizens partners in combating corruption or standing against those who break the law. On the other hand, expanding reporting without strict regulatory controls can undermine social cohesion, partnership, and the trust required among citizens and residents.
Internationally, it has been observed that excessive expansion of reporting increases the volume of vindictive complaints, thereby overburdening security agencies, investigative bodies, and the judiciary with baseless cases. In several countries, some individuals with weak moral character have exploited reporting as an opportunity to obtain incentives, using it for financial gain or to settle scores with adversaries.
In the European Union experience, important guidelines were issued in 2019 regarding the handling of reports on violations. These guidelines emphasized that reports should be limited to serious matters, such as financial corruption, tax evasion, and environmental pollution, rather than expanding into other areas. The guidelines also stressed the importance of strict reporting controls and severe penalties for vindictive reports.
It is crucial for relevant state authorities to evaluate and study the expansion of reporting legislation in local laws, especially since reporting has been addressed in international legal jurisprudence and sociological studies. The required study and evaluation must include examining the negative impacts and consequences of this phenomenon, establishing strict controls to prevent the exploitation of this tool in ways that threaten civil and social peace, while drawing lessons from international experiences in this regard.
Dr. Mohammed Al-Hussain Al-Dalal
