Hussain Abdul Hussain, a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, recently articulated serious concerns regarding the evolving nature of Palestine as a political and social movement.
In his remarks shared on his verified X page, He argues that Palestine is increasingly aligning itself with global extremist ideologies, resembling violent groups such as ISIS and Al-Qaeda.
Hussain highlighted that while historical grievances are deeply felt among Palestinians, particularly relating to events from 75 years ago, resorting to violence in the present cannot be justified by past injustices.
He emphasized that the pain of losing homes and land over generations does not provide a legitimate rationale for engaging in acts of terror. Instead, he warns that this shift toward extremism undermines any chances for peaceful resolution and further complicates the already fraught geopolitical landscape in the region.
Hussain stressed the dangers of Palestine evolving into what he describes as a “global violent movement.”
On his Verified X page he said, “Palestine is transforming itself into a global violent movement, trying to reserve a spot between ISIS and Al-Qaeda.
No one who lost their grandpa’s house. 75 years ago, are justified to engage in this kind of terror.”