The occurrence of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm takes place in the context of the creation of a new order in West Asia, the most obvious manifestation of which is the isolation of Israel and the United States in the international community. In fact, this operation is not a temporary incident, but rather the starting point of a new order in West Asia. This order, unlike in the past, is built on resistance, national consciousness and national independence, reinforcing the belief that after October 7, 2023, West Asia will no longer be the same region as before.
There are several things to note about this new order.
1. The new order of the world will not form from sudden events, but from a combination of gradual processes and unpredictable developments. In this process, political or military storms can be a precursor to the birth of a new order, although they cannot create it alone. What is happening in West Asia today should not be seen as the end of the old order, but rather the beginning of a profound transformation on the path to creating a new order in the region. In this order, even with the full support of the United States and Western countries, the Israeli regime no longer has the final say, and the regime’s era of absolute influence in the region is fading.
2. Elements of the new order contradict Israel’s long-standing goal of removing the Palestinian issue from the world stage and turning it into a purely Arab-Israeli conflict. Of course, this change is seen as beneficial to the Palestinian people and the axis of resistance, signaled by the recognition of a Palestinian state by more than 150 countries around the world and a new wave of international responsibility for the fate of the Palestinian people. Today, Palestine is at the center of the world dialogue, with traces of the issue visible at every important international forum, from the United Nations to human rights forums. Meanwhile, Hamas, once described as a terrorist organization in Western literature, is now a party to Israeli negotiations, and no peace plan can be finalized without dialogue with Hamas.
3. The new approach in Israel’s relations with Arab and Islamic countries also reflects the instability of the previous order. Today, even countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, which previously spoke of direct or indirect interactions with Israel, have adopted positions that suggest a failure of the Abraham Accords. There is no doubt that Israeli aggression in Qatar is weakening, posing a challenge to America’s approach to redrafting the Abraham Accords. This evidence points to a new order taking shape in West Asia, demonstrating the desire of independent and emerging countries to create a multipolar world and reduce their dependence on the United States.
4. The stormy Al-Aqsa operation accelerated the process of forming a imaginable order for the future of the world and strengthened the front of “multilateralism” against “unilateralism.” The unipolar system is supported by the United States and its allies (including the three European countries and the Zionist regime), and although there is a division of labor, these countries are effectively moving in a single direction, ignoring the independence and national sovereignty of non-aligned countries. The existence of countries that support multilateralism, centered on China, Russia, and Iran, as well as countries that are members of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and BRICS, are challenging the order based on unilateralism and seeking to create a new world order based on multilateralism. This global competition will pave the way for many unpredictable developments in the future.
5. From a practical point of view, we must recognize that no order in history has been formed without cost. New developments always come with consequences and sacrifices, and the new order in West Asia is no exception. The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the assassination of resistance leaders, the genocide and destruction of the Gaza Strip, and the military invasions of Lebanon and Yemen are all part of the price paid to shift the balance of power on the path to a new order. Of course, the people of this region, especially Gaza, have sacrificed many martyrs, but what we see today from these events is a change in worldview and a weakening of the power base of the Israeli regime and the isolation of America.
Current trends are fraught with insecurity and instability, but will ultimately lead to the formation of an order in which Western hegemonies cannot impose their will on the region as they have in the past. According to this interpretation, the future of West Asia will not be decided in the shadow of weapons and occupation, but in the light of national resistance and will. This order, although its foundations are still forming, can be found in the region and around the world.