It seems as if a map of Israel has set the rulers of Arab countries on fire. It is not that the Arab countries were unaware of Israel’s plan, but now it has openly announced the creation of Greater Israel. In fact, a map has been issued by the Israeli government giving a message to the Arab countries, in which the areas of Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt and even Saudi Arabia have been included.
The name of this plan is ‘The Greater Israel Plan’. Israel’s Foreign Ministry has released an old map on social media and has said that they are committed to making Israel Greater Israel. Greater Israel means a united Israel, which includes Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt and many areas of Saudi Arabia. Israel’s Foreign Ministry says that three thousand years ago this land was ruled by the Jewish Empire. According to Israel, at that time King Saul, King David and King Solomon ruled here for 120 years.
Plan to make Israel ‘Akhand Israel’
According to the Israeli claim, this was the time when Judaism expanded the most during this rule, but later after the attacks of the Chaldean Empire, this land came under the rule of Arab Caliphs and Muslims started coming and settling here, but Israel today Has also not forgotten this plot and still wants to make Israel a united Israel.
Israel also says that the pre-Testament of the Bible mentions the borders of Greater Israel and describes it as the Promised Land. It is written in the Bible that the land which was given to Prophet Ibrahim, is present from the Nile River of Egypt to the Euphrates River, and this is the reason why Israel has created Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Palestine on its basis. And considers the areas of Saudi Arabia as part of united Israel.
Muslims, Christians and Jews believe in Prophet Ibrahim
Here you should also know that all three religions, Islam, Christianity and Judaism, link the story of their beginning to Prophet Ibrahim. Prophet Ibrahim’s son Isaac and Isaac’s son Jacob are also mentioned in all these religions, and in the religion of Islam he is called Prophet Yakub.
The interesting thing is that Jacob, the son of Isaac, was called Israel, and it was he who created the nation of Israel by dividing 12 tribes among his 12 sons. Among these 12 sons, the name of one of his sons was Judah, who is also called Judah. And in the name of Judah, his descendants were called “Jews” and their religion was considered to be Jewish.
There was a stir in Muslim countries
Now, on the basis of this 3 thousand years old history, Israel is talking about creating a united Israel, to which strong objection has been raised in Muslim countries. The governments of Syrian Arabia, Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon have called this map released by the Israeli Foreign Ministry an attack on their sovereignty and have said that Israel is violating international laws.
Symbolism Adding fuel to the fire, critics believe that the blue stripes on the Israeli flag represent the Nile and Euphrates rivers – an idea Israel denies. Yasser Arafat’s claims in the 1990s, such as Israel’s ten agorot coin depicting “Greater Israel”, have also been rejected.
Myth, policy or political posturing?
Amid rhetoric, military actions and symbolic interpretations, the narrative of “Greater Israel” persists, leading the world to question whether it is myth, policy or political posturing.
Palestinian officials, including the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, have also condemned the map, calling it an extension of Israel’s occupation. The Palestinian leadership has urged the United Nations to intervene and hold Israel accountable for what they say are actions that undermine peace efforts.
The dispute has once again drawn attention to unresolved tensions in the Middle East, with Arab nations uniting to defend their regional sovereignty.