The Wrong Side of History

It is difficult to understand how anyone can sincerely claim to stand on the right side of history while supporting the so called Palestinian cause. The claim is repeated endlessly in activist circles, on university campuses, and across social media. Yet when one looks honestly at the leadership, the ideology, and the long record of violence carried out in its name, the claim collapses under the weight of history.

One only needs to look at the record of Mohammed Zaidan, better known as Abu Abbas. He was not a freedom fighter. He was a terrorist organizer responsible for brutal acts of violence against innocent civilians. The fact that figures like him became central leaders within Palestinian militant movements reveals a disturbing truth about the nature of that struggle during much of the twentieth century.

One of the clearest examples is the hijacking of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro in October 1985. The attack shocked the world and exposed the ruthless tactics used by terrorist factions connected to the Palestine Liberation Organization.

The cruise ship was sailing in the Mediterranean during a leisure voyage. Hundreds of passengers and crew members were on board, enjoying what was supposed to be a peaceful holiday cruise with stops in Egypt and other Mediterranean destinations. Among them were families, elderly travelers, and tourists from different countries.

Four terrorists from the Palestine Liberation Front had secretly boarded the ship posing as ordinary passengers. Their weapons were hidden in their luggage. Their original plan was not even to hijack the vessel. Instead they intended to use the cruise ship simply as transportation to reach Israel.

Their goal was to arrive at an Israeli........

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