Between the Iranian Threat and Israeli Aggression: Attempts to Reshape Arab Consciousness

The Arab region is witnessing intense attempts to reframe the political narrative of current crises, with a focus on one party to serve specific agendas. The Iranian threat to the Gulf states and the Arab region is a tangible reality that cannot be disputed, and it has manifested in missiles and blatant interference in the internal affairs of several countries.

However, transforming this real threat into a pretext to absolve Israel of its crimes is a political and moral falsification that cannot be accepted. Portraying the occupation as a victim in this conflict contradicts the facts of history and reality, which prove that Israel is the primary instigator of fires in the Middle East.

There is a noticeable state of confusion among some when discussing Israeli responsibility; while they raise their voices in condemnation of Tehran, they stammer when it comes to Tel Aviv. This contradiction reveals a desire to direct attention solely towards Iranian missiles, while ignoring preemptive Israeli strikes and the deliberate expansion of the war's scope.

Arab memory is undergoing a deliberate process of perforation, where people are intended to forget the initial spark that Israel always ignites. There is a deliberate confusion between interpreting events and justifying them; refusing to erase Israel's destructive role does not necessarily mean aligning with or defending the Iranian project.

The current political climate is gradually leaning towards normalizing silence on Israeli violations, which paves the way for accepting the occupation as a partner in the region. This path represents a dangerous attempt to reshape Arab consciousness to see only one threat and turn a blind eye to the other threat that endangers its existence.

On the ground, military confrontation has intensified since late February, with Iranian military leaders vowing to pursue Israeli and American officials. This escalation was not limited to statements but included targeting vital facilities such as the Haifa refinery and Israeli radar stations.

Forces allied with Iran used complex offensive tactics to engage Israeli air defense systems, allowing high-speed missiles to reach their targets. Amidst this military pressure, Israeli censorship continues to impose a complete blackout on the extent of human and material losses incurred by the home front.

The recent security breach, involving the arrest of a soldier from the Iron Dome system on charges of spying for Tehran, reflects the depth of the intelligence conflict. Soldier Raz Cohen transmitted sensitive security information in exchange for money, placing the efficiency of Israeli defense systems under scrutiny.

Attempts to recruit agents within the Israeli military establishment via social media platforms have become a major concern for security agencies in Tel Aviv. This infiltration proves that the confrontation has shifted from the direct military field to a war of minds and complex intelligence information.

In contrast, observers believe that the normalization paths taken in recent years did not take into account the pulse of Arab peoples who reject the occupation. For this reason, official silence regarding Israeli aggressions appears as a deep gap separating regimes from the aspirations of the street, which still views Israel as the primary enemy.

The real challenge today lies in maintaining a balanced political vision without sliding into justifying the actions of one party at the expense of the other. The Arab region is caught between two jaws, and one threat cannot be confronted by falling into the embrace of the other equally deadly threat.

Israel's current strategy relies on exploiting the phobia of Iran to expand its influence in Arab capitals under the guise of security alliances. This strategy ultimately aims to liquidate the Palestinian issue and transform Israel into a dominant and accepted power in the regional fabric.

Arab intellectual and political elites must confront attempts to falsify consciousness that seek to portray Israel as a potential ally against Iranian expansion. Hostility towards Iran should not be a justification for silence on the massacres committed in Gaza and the West Bank or the continuous settlement expansion.

In conclusion, the stability of the region will not be achieved by replacing one danger with another, but by a unified Arab vision that rejects all forms of external interference and occupation. True Arab consciousness is one that understands the magnitude of the threats surrounding it without losing its moral and political compass towards its central issues.

What is required of Arabs today is to maintain a sharp memory with Iran, and a perforated memory with Israel, as if crises always begin from reaction and not from the initial spark.