In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy.
Allah, The Most High, said:
يَـٰٓأَيُّہَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ كُونُواْ قَوَّٲمِينَ بِٱلۡقِسۡطِ شُہَدَآءَ لِلَّهِ وَلَوۡ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِكُمۡ أَوِ ٱلۡوَٲلِدَيۡنِ وَٱلۡأَقۡرَبِينَۚ إِن يَكُنۡ غَنِيًّا أَوۡ فَقِيرً۬ا فَٱللَّهُ أَوۡلَىٰ بِہِمَاۖ فَلَا تَتَّبِعُواْ ٱلۡهَوَىٰٓ أَن تَعۡدِلُواْۚ وَإِن تَلۡوُ ۥۤاْ أَوۡ تُعۡرِضُواْ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ كَانَ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ خَبِيرً۬ا
O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah; even though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, be he rich or poor, Allah is a Better Protector to both (than you). So follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest you may avoid justice, and if you distort your witness or refuse to give it, verily, Allah is Ever Well-Acquainted with what you do. [An-Nisaa. 135]
Dani Dayan, It’s a Genocide! No Gaslighting, Minimisation, Damage Limitation Exercise, Nor Insult Our Intelligence
In this post, we seek to remind Dani Dayan that there is no tolerance for gaslighting, minimisation, or damage control concerning the well-documented and observed reality that the unnecessary extension of the conflict in Gaza, along with the human suffering experienced, can only be classified as genocide and war crimes. Therefore, no amount of eloquent speech or attempts to appear compassionate regarding the situation in Gaza will persuade us of the good intentions of any writer that supports the IDF or Netanyahu, especially when they neglect to confront the root issue, which is simply the fact that since 1948, Palestinians have been killed, their lands seized, and they have been terrorised by soldiers serving successive Zionist regimes in Palestine. Therefore, what follows in the effort to reveal the truth will undoubtedly reinforce the foundation of the problem.
Dani stated: Yad Vashem: Israel’s war in Gaza is not genocide, but we must act morally – exclusive. To equate the IDF, fighting to protect Israeli citizens from a terrorist army that embeds itself within civilian areas, with the Nazis, is not only false, but morally reprehensible. [end of quote]
Response: To boldly assert that the Gaza conflict is not genocide while simultaneously claiming the moral high ground reveals the severely distorted mindset of anyone who utters such speech. Furthermore, protesting against the IDF’s portrayal as inhumane is not just a misguided defense; it is a moral disaster. To ignore all the other atrocities – land theft, displacing Palestinians, starving communities, and relentlessly murdering Palestinians for more than seventy years, and then hoping for a positive reputation, is a notion held only by those who are utterly delusional—namely, Netanyahu and his associates.
Dani stated: The war in Gaza has brought the State of Israel and the Jewish people to a moment of profound pain, resolve, and moral testing. After the barbaric massacre of October 7 committed by Hamas and the taxing fighting that has followed, Israelis have stood united in grief, outrage, and a fierce commitment to self-defense. At the same time, this moment calls on us not only to be strong but also to remain true to who we are. [end of quote]
Response: The conflict in Gaza has exposed to the world the extent of Netanyahu’s actions against vulnerable people. It has laid bare his mindset, which every rational nation—whether overtly or subtly—must find ways to shield themselves from. The conduct of Netanyahu’s administration represents one of the most significant moral challenges of our time concerning fairness, empathy, and justice. He and his Zionist gang are determined to continue their oppression while simultaneously criminalising anyone who dares to call for an immediate cessation of their genocidal activities. Following the horrific massacre on October 7 by Hamas against non-combatants and defenseless civilians, every rational individual condemned Hamas’s actions. [Footnote a] However, the retaliatory measures pursued by Firawnyahu and his far-right faction amount to nothing less than genocide. Thus, while Dani and his people unite in sorrow, anger, and a commitment to self-defense, this does not excuse the extensive and needless loss of Palestinian lives. Instead, this ongoing conflict serves merely as a façade for Namrudyahu’s agenda to displace the Gazans in his quest for the so-called ownership of the promised land. [Footnote b] Moreover, staying true to oneself can never justify silence or making misleading claims aimed at diverting attention, which everyone has observed while Netanyahu continues his acts of theft, chronic victim mentality, genocide and entitlement by any means necessary.
Dani stated: Hamas’s atrocities on October 7 were the most horrific crimes committed against Jews since the Holocaust: the deliberate slaughter of civilians, rape, torture, and the kidnapping of children and the elderly. Given the opportunity, Hamas would carry it out again. [end of quote]
Response: The horrific acts perpetrated by Hamas against innocent civilians and non-combatants are consistently denounced by rational individuals. However, it’s important to note that Hamas did not come into existence until the late 1980s, therefore, we must not forget that since 1948, sucessive Zionist regimes have been brutalising Palestinians. Sucessive Zionist regimes have been killing, injuring, crippling, and imprisoning Palestinians, employing snipers against them long before Hamas appeared. While all of this is true, Hamas’s actions against unarmed civilians and non-combatants are indefensible and are condemned without any reservations. However, the brutality encountered from successive Zionist regimes is unparalleled since the end of World War II.
Dani stated: Israel has the right and the duty to protect its citizens and dismantle this murderous threat. But as we do so, we must also uphold the values that define us: the sanctity of life, the rule of law, and the moral compass that has always guided the Jewish people, the State of Israel, and the IDF. [end of quote]
Response: Palestinians also deserve safety and the right to own their land without harassment or aggression from settlers. They also have the right to live with dignity, free from violations of the privacy of their wives, sisters, mothers, and daughters and grandmothers. Therefore, all civilised nations should work to dismantle the moderous Zionist threat and the impunity that has persisted for the last 70 years. Moreover, when has the IDF ever upheld the rule of law, shown respect for life, or acted morally towards Palestinians? How can a thief, an armed robber, or a delusional person claim to enforce the law? The IDF is infamous for its brutality, and no amount of false claims of moral superiority can deceive us, as we have seen the atrocities committed in Gaza—babies killed, places of worship destroyed, schools and hospitals bombed, medical personnel and journalists targeted, ambulances attacked—all under the pretense of self-defense and retaliation. Even animals do not deserve such treatment. Abu Huraira, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that Allah’s Messenger, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said, “An ant bit one of the Prophets, so he ordered that the colony of ants be burned. Allah revealed to him: ‘One ant has bitten you, so you destroy one of the nations that praise Allah?!'” [al-Bukhari 3019 and Muslim 2241]
Dani stated: We must never lose sight of the scores of Israeli hostages who remain in Hamas’s brutal captivity. They are being held in cruel and inhumane conditions, deprived of the most basic rights, and used as bargaining chips by a terrorist organization that scorns international law. Their continued suffering is a national wound and a moral outrage. [end of quote]
Response: If Shaytanyahu genuinely cared about the hostages held by Hamas and not just his own political interests, he would not have extended this conflict. If he really valued the hostages, he would have ceased hostilities; instead, this ongoing war serves as a cover to displace the people of Gaza. No one disregards fair play more than Namrudyahu. Moreover, all captives deserve humane treatment, and whenever demonstrated, without exaggeration or propaganda, that Hamas or any other group mistreats hostages, they should be condemned for such actions and stopped, as the final revelation mandates the humane treatment of prisoners of war. However, no one has been more brutal towards prisoners than the successive Zionist governments. Furthermore, Gaza functions as an open-air prison.
Dani said: The demand for their immediate and unconditional release must remain at the forefront of our national and international efforts. [end of quote]
Response: Indeed, neither should those non-combatant hostages be held nor brutalised, and you are entitled to claim what is rightfully yours. Similarly, the Palestinians have the right to insist that you cease killing them, stop appropriating their land, and halt the abuse and maiming of their children. [Footnote c] This issue should be a priority in the national and international endeavors of Muslims, urging Zionists to end their unchecked actions and restore all the rights of Palestinians that have been infringed upon since 1948, aided by certain Western ideologies that influenced the United Nations. [Footnote d]
Dani stated: Accusations that Israel is committing genocide are unfounded and constitute a dangerous distortion of the term. But that does not mean we should not acknowledge the suffering of civilians in Gaza. There are many men, women, and children with no connection to terrorism who are experiencing devastation, displacement, and loss. [end of quote]
Response: Claims that Netanyahu or anyone implicated alongside him are not committing genocide are merely the assertions of arrogant fools, a desperate effort by ideologues to downplay the severity of the atrocities that everyone has witnessed, or such claims about the absence of genocide reflect a dangerous and disastrous mindset, as well as a misrepresentation of the true meaning of the term. However, this does not imply that we should ignore the suffering of the hostages or fail to condemn Hamas’s attack on non-combatants on October 7. Regarding the undeniable fact that there are Gazans with no ties to terrorism, one must ask: how can a nation be brutalized for so many years and have their land taken, with every aspect of their lives controlled, yet their resistance is labeled as terrorism? Instead of using this rhetoric, the solution is simple: return to the borders of 1967, as all Muslim leaders have demanded. In stating this, any Palestinian who commits acts of aggression against non-combatants must be held accountable; however, the errors made by Palestinians in their struggle to escape the brutality of successive Zionist regimes are minuscule compared to the massive atrocities inflicted upon them by Zionist security forces and settlers for over seventy years. Our grandparents spoke of these events, and now we are witnessing the same situation. We must call a spade a spade.
Dani stated: Their anguish is real, and our moral tradition obligates us not to turn away from it. Hamas bears full responsibility for turning Gaza into a battlefield and embedding itself among civilians, using them as human shields in a blatant breach of international law, but that does not absolve us from striving to minimize harm to civilians. Seeing the humanity of others, even in war, is not a sign of weakness but a testament to our strength. [end of quote]
Response: The suffering of Palestinians has persisted since 1948, so why does it concern you now?! The only reason some pro-Zionists are upset is that Genocideyahu is losing the battle for international support, as everyone has seen his violence masked as self-defense. An army that prides itself on its capability to infiltrate and eliminate targets thousands of miles away commits numerous atrocities at its doorstep while claiming to do their best to avoid harming civilians. We have heard the assertion of reducing civilian harm, yet we only see a rise in death and devastation; therefore, this assertion is merely an empty slogan. Furthermore, the IDF has been oppressing Palestinians since 1948. This conflict represents both a display of weakness and an exhibition of brutality—weakness in that the IDF targets defenseless, vulnerable individuals, but avoids engaging those who could challenge them, making them cowardly bullies. The conflict also embodies brutality due to the heinous acts committed, as Prince Turki Al-Faisal remarked that there are no heroes in war. https://youtu.be/Z3-cWyFcK5w
Dani stated: Misuse of Holocaust language by both critics and supporters of Israel: Unfortunately, the public discourse surrounding the war, in Israel and abroad, has often been overwhelmed by rhetoric that distorts, inflames, and divides. We have seen the misuse of Holocaust language by both critics and supporters of Israel, as well as by people of influence and power in our own society. We have heard comparisons of Israel’s military actions to Nazi crimes, a slanderous and outrageous distortion of history. The Holocaust was a singular event: the systematic, ideologically driven, state-led annihilation of six million Jews by Nazi Germany. [end of quote]
Response: This illustrates yet another distorted perspective. Regardless of what is said about the IDF or Shaytanyahu, does anyone possess the right to take even an ant’s life without justification, much less the life of an innocent human? All those who kill innocent civilians—be it the Nazis, the IDF, Hamas, ISIS, Al-Qaeda, Boko Haram, and others—are held accountable in the eyes of Allah. If Nazi Germany murdered 6 million Jews and Belgian King Leopold II caused the death of 10 million Africans, for which they are still condemned today, then why should we not condemn the Zionist security forces for killing, stealing, displacing, destroying, crippling, and maiming Palestinians for over 70 years? Why should it be one rule for other and another rule for Namrudyahu and his partners in crime?!
Dani stated: Whatever one’s view of the current conflict, it bears no resemblance to the Shoah. To equate the IDF, fighting to protect Israeli citizens from a terrorist army that embeds itself within civilian areas, with the Nazis, is not only false but morally reprehensible. It dishonors the memory of the victims and trivializes the meaning of genocide. But we must also be cautious not to allow our own language and emotions to obscure essential distinctions. In moments of grief and rage, it is understandable that Holocaust imagery surfaces, especially for a people whose trauma is so recent and deep. Yet calling October 7 “another Shoah” or branding Palestinians as “Nazis” risks damaging our own historical clarity and ethical integrity. [end of quote]
Response: No need to comment on this. Listen here: https://youtu.be/Z3-cWyFcK5w
Dani stated: The Holocaust is not a rhetorical tool. If we demand that the world not abuse it, we must hold ourselves to the same standard. Even more troubling are statements, sometimes by public figures and leaders, that appear to advocate measures inconsistent with moral values: calls for indiscriminate bombing, for denying humanitarian aid, or for erasing the distinction between civilians and terrorists. Such rhetoric is dangerous. It contradicts our democratic, human, and Jewish values; it threatens the ethical legacy of the IDF; and it undermines our international standing. These statements can influence attitudes, affect decisions, and erode the moral guardrails we’ve built over decades. [end of quote]
Response: If all of this goes against your values, begin by returning the land, controlling the settlers, and removing them. If you fail to do this, please refrain from trying to appease us with ineffective condemnations of those you wouldn’t compel to return all the stolen property.
Dani stated: Israel was forced into a just war it didn’t want. But war does not exempt us from the obligation to act with humanity. On the contrary: it is in our darkest hours that our values must shine brightest. The IDF’s commitment to the principle of “purity of arms” is not a luxury; it is part of what distinguishes us from those who celebrate death and terror. Upholding that tradition is not weakness – it is strength. Some believe moral clarity requires an “all-or-nothing” approach in choosing sides: either you defend Israel without question or condemn it entirely. But real moral clarity lies in the ability to stand with Israel’s right to defend itself while also advocating that it does so in a way that reflects our deepest values. [end of quote]
Response: This is not a war; it is genocide, ethnic cleansing, mass murder, and war crimes. Furthermore, if you possess morality and strength, return the land. Otherwise, why heed the words of thieves who rob others and then charm the victim into viewing them as humane? They are not acting in self-defense; instead, they are perpetrating genocide to drive Palestinians from their homes under the guise of self-defense and fighting terrorism. They have engaged in acts of terror long before Hamas emerged; in fact, Hamas serves as a tool for some within the Zionist movement. Read: https://abuiyaad.com/w/hamas-israeli-right
Dani stated: We can wholeheartedly reject accusations of genocide and still be vigilant about maintaining ethical standards. We can combat antisemitism without embracing dehumanizing rhetoric. We can support the mission to dismantle Hamas and still affirm the importance of preserving human dignity, even, and especially, in war. That is not only possible – it is necessary. It is, in fact, the essence of Jewish strength. We embrace our tradition of memory, of striving to behave in good conscience, and of wrestling with complexity. Memory should not only remember the past but also shape the future. The enemies we face reject life and law and even the most basic tenets of humanity. But our struggle is not only to defeat them – it is to emerge with our moral compass intact. The strength of Israel has always been measured not only on the battlefield but also in our commitment to justice and human dignity. Let us defend our people. Let us protect our future. And at the same time, let us work to preserve the ethical legacy that has carried us through history and must guide us still. [end of quote]
Response: The guilt of genocide is undeniable, and you cannot escape it. Antisemitism must be confronted decisively, [Footnote e] along with combating Zionmist brutality, especially against some leaders of Zionism who continue to make statements that are equally inhumane. https://salafidawahmanchester.com/2025/01/15/must-take-a-look-at-what-is-happening-in-their-own-backyard-first/
Successive Zionist regimes have openly expressed their hostility towards Palestinians, viewing them merely as individuals to be robbed, displaced, and subjected to daily brutality simply for standing firm in their rights. This reality is known worldwide, including by our grandparents who have now returned to their Creator. Thus, your attempt, Dani, to portray the IDF in a positive light will not be accepted by any rational individual. If you genuinely care about humanity, withdraw from the occupied territories. Do not insult our intelligence Dani!
Footnote a: https://youtu.be/Z3-cWyFcK5w
Footnote b: https://salafidawahmanchester.com/2024/11/20/the-promised-land-a-brief-examination-from-a-religious-and-historical-perspective/
Footnote c: https://youtu.be/Z3-cWyFcK5w
Footnote d:
The Initial Rise and Gradual Impact of Christian Zionism on Some European Political Decision-makers
An Overview of Christian Zionism in America Since the Arrival of The Puritans
American Christian Zionists’ Media Initiatives Aimed at Influencing Public Opinion, With a Brief Mention of The Concept of Greater Israel
Footnote e:
https://abuiyaad.com/sn/muslims-antisemitism
https://abuiyaad.com/w/antisemitism-ernest-renan
