Did America and Israel take revenge on Russia because of the Gaza war?

Mehr News Agency; International Group: In a horrific incident that caught the attention of the global community, ISIS publicly claimed responsibility for Friday’s devastating concert attack in Moscow, which left more than 140 dead. The most prominent proposition that can be understood from this incident is its questionable timing, which seems to be a punishment for Moscow for its positions in rejecting the war and genocide in Gaza that Israel has been waging for six months.

The witness of this interpretation is that this attack took place on the eve of Russia and China using the veto to prevent the approval of the American draft resolution in the Security Council, which could expand Israel’s control over Gaza. and protect it from the responsibilities of crimes.
Following the horrific terrorist act that occurred in the suburbs of Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin explicitly linked this event to Russia’s position on the Palestinian issue and condemning the genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza are related. In his initial reaction, he said: We do not regret vetoing the Security Council resolution and supporting the people of Gaza, even if you attack us.

The incident also sparked debate on social media, as activists were quick to recall and share Israeli officials’ previous threats against Russia. These threats were made in response to Russia’s diplomatic support and ongoing efforts in the Security Council to issue a ceasefire resolution, as well as Russia’s efforts to achieve national reconciliation between Palestinian factions. One of the most important of these threats was an earlier interview by Amir Whitman, a member of Israel’s Likud party, who bluntly warned that Russia would “pay a heavy price” for its relationship with the Palestinian issue.

The timing and content of Whitmer’s threats created inescapable links between these threats and the subsequent terrorist attack in Moscow, fueling a complex web of international relations and political consequences.

The attack came shortly after President Vladimir Putin’s landslide election victory, a period usually associated with national consolidation rather than exposure to such shocking acts of violence. This background, along with earlier clear warnings from the US and UK embassies about possible security threats in Russia, greatly strengthens the hypothesis that the US and UK were behind the attack. It seems that this terrorist attack takes place in the framework of supporting Israel and punishing Russia for its position in supporting the Palestinian cause.

What adds to this conspiracy is that the American statements released following this attack have attracted special attention. The comments came after a special warning from the US embassy 48 hours before the attack, indicating a level of advance awareness of possible threats. The attribution of this attack to ISIS, a terrorist organization known for its connections with America and Europe and acting under their orders, provides a clearer account of the details of this terrorist incident.

The recent terrorist attack on Moscow clearly underscores the ongoing and complex interplay between international relations, domestic security, and the broader geopolitical landscape. It is not possible to explain this incident and determine who was behind it except by studying Russia’s explicit position on Israel’s war and genocide in Gaza and Washington’s relations with ISIS and other terrorist organizations.

The timing of this attack, which occurred following Russia and China’s veto of the American draft resolution in the UN Security Council, shows that this attack (with the support of the United States and England) has been punished with the aim of punishing Moscow. This terrorist punishment is due to confronting and defying pressure to change its stance on Palestinian issues and its desire to hold Israel accountable for its crimes.

The incident also ignited debates about the role of Western countries in using terrorist groups as a geopolitical tool, as evidenced by threats from Israeli officials against Russia and facts about the involvement of Western countries. It is against using such attacks to influence the international position of Russia. Dr. Mohammad Ali Sanobari; Director of the New Negah Strategic Studies Center