Hizb ut Tahrir / Wilayah Türkiye Holds Gaza in the Grip of Genocide, Traps and Betrayal Conference in Istanbul

22 Rabi' II 1448 | Sunday, 04 October 2026م
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Hizb ut Tahrir / Wilayah Türkiye Holds “Gaza in the Grip of Genocide, Traps and Betrayal” Conference in Istanbul

As Hizb-ut Tahrir Wilayah Türkiye, we held our conference titled “Gaza in the Grip of Genocide, Traps and Betrayal” in Istanbul to mark the third anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation.

The event, held at the Nene Hatun Cultural Center in Esenyurt, took place with a large turnout and an enthusiastic atmosphere. The conference featured important observations and proposed solutions aimed at keeping Gaza on the agenda, while reminding Muslims, particularly Islamic scholars and intellectuals, of their responsibilities.

The program, moderated by Ibrahim Kahya, began with a recitation of the Holy Qur’an, followed by a video presentation highlighting the oppression and atrocities taking place in Gaza. Member of the Media Office of Hizb ut Tahrir Wilayah Türkiye Muhammed Emin Yildirim then took the floor to deliver the opening speech.

Yildirim emphasized that Gaza and Palestine are not merely humanitarian or moral issues, but fundamentally Islamic ones, stressing that it is of vital importance to approach the situation from this perspective. He stated:

“Gaza and Palestine are neither a shared holy land of three religions, as certain misleading voices claim, nor a place where Muslims and the usurping Jews can supposedly coexist on the basis of a so-called ‘two-state solution.’

On the contrary, this is the blessed land of the Isra and Mi'raj (the Night Journey and Ascension), home to Al-Aqsa Mosque, our first Qibla.

As the Islamic Ummah, it is our religious obligation to defend Palestine, liberate it from occupation, and protect it in such a way that no one will ever again dare to cast a covetous eye upon it or lay a hand on it.”

Following Muhammed Emin Yildirim’s speech, Muhammed Mishenish, President of the Palestine Solidarity Association (FIDDER), took the podium. After emphasizing the importance of keeping Gaza in the public consciousness, Mishenish stated:

“People are placing their hopes for Gaza in the so-called peace plan of Trump, the Pharaoh of our age and the embodiment of evil.

Since the so-called ceasefire, humanitarian aid has still not been allowed into Gaza at the required level.

What Gaza needs most today is a wall of support to lean on. Everyone in Gaza is living in tents.
But I can proudly say that our mujahideen brothers in Gaza have not surrendered, and they never will.

Despite the pressure from outside and the betrayals from within, the resistance will continue, because this is a matter of faith rooted in their hearts.”

Following Mishenish, journalist and author Ahmet Varol delivered his speech. After comparing how Salahuddin Al-Ayyubi liberated Jerusalem from captivity with how Jerusalem subsequently fell into occupation once again, Varol emphasized the ultimate solution with the following words:

“The situation we face today must never lead us to despair.

As an Ummah, we must work with determination to return to Allah’s system and establish the Caliphate.

When the Caliphate is established, by Allah’s permission, America and the Jewish entity will kneel before the Muslims.”

Next, activist and author Erdal Elibüyük took the microphone. Elibüyük presented striking examples of how convoys attempting to break the blockade on Gaza were obstructed by the governments of Muslim countries:

“The suffering and oppression in Gaza are the result of the actions of the rulers of the 57 Muslim countries. To the title ‘Gaza: In the Grip of Genocide, Traps and Betrayal,’ we must also add ‘submission.’

These rulers behave just like the Jews when it comes to allowing aid to reach Gaza; they have virtually surrendered to Israel.

We are witnessing betrayal everywhere. These betrayals are causing our brothers and sisters as much suffering as the Jewish entity itself.”

The closing speech of the conference was delivered by theologian and author Dr. Abdurrahim Sen.

Dr. Sen expressed his gratitude to the mujahideen who carried out the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation, which shook the world and once again reminded Muslims of the Palestinian cause.

Throughout his speech, which was filled with powerful and thought-provoking examples, Dr. Sen offered significant political assessments and made the following remarks:

“The Al-Aqsa Flood greatly angered the disbeliever Trump, the architect of normalization. That is why he ordered the Jewish entity, whose leash he holds, to carry out genocide. The so-called ceasefire was implemented solely to silence Gaza. The hypocritical rulers of the Muslim countries, who failed to take action to allow even a single sip of water into Gaza, collectively mobilized under Trump's orders to ensure the passage of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. These same rulers took it upon themselves to disarm our brothers in order to establish a mandate administration in Palestine. This is precisely the cycle of betrayal.”

Drawing upon verses from the Holy Qur’an, Dr. Sen provided a concise assessment of the developments in Gaza and exposed what he described as the betrayals committed by the governments of Muslim countries. He also reminded Islamic scholars of their duty to speak the truth.

Toward the end of his speech, Dr. Sen cited the hadith stating that the Day of Judgment will not come until Muslims and Jews fight one another.

He expressed his conviction that the armies of the Ummah, united under the banner of the Caliphate, would defeat the Jewish entity and eradicate its presence from the blessed lands of Al-Aqsa. He therefore emphasized that Muslims should remain hopeful of liberation and victory.

The program concluded following the completion of Dr. Abdurrahim Sen’s presentation.

Sunday, 22 Rabi' al-Akhar 1448 AH corresponding to 4 October 2026 CE