We should not exert much effort in searching for our enemies, for if we wish to identify the adversaries of our nation, we need only look around us. Among us, there are many who wear the same attire and speak our language, yet they hinder our progress. What would the world see if it looked around us? Wars raging in Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Sudan and Libya; Arab migrants enduring torture even in Arab lands; profound divisions among the people of the Arab region; intimidation campaigns; and all manner of ridicule.

There are factions that have seized control of countries only to hand them over to nations seeking vengeance against Arabs. People who fail to realize their own interests are easily swayed by incitement. Our greatest pastime seems to be spreading negative messages about each other, with social media platforms becoming arenas for settling scores and venting hatred. What have we gained from these divisions? Have we reclaimed our occupied lands? Have we liberated even an inch of Palestine or returned a single migrant to their homeland? Have we benefited from accusing each other of treachery and hurling curses?

Let us not exhaust ourselves searching for enemies afar; they are among us, aligning themselves with the enemies of our nation and taking instructions from them. They hasten to please them at the expense of our national causes. We cover our eyes to avoid confronting the truth; our motto is fear, and our method is silence.

Meanwhile, those living among us continue to obey our enemies, fanning the flames of discord. They excel in deception, having practiced it for decades, turning our nation into mere gatherings of individuals preoccupied with internal struggles. Despite the clarity and proximity of the reasons for our weakness and strife, we hesitate to diagnose and address them. Are we the ones who cover our eyes to avoid seeing those among us who stand against us, or is it an external force that blinds us to the truth? This is the question.

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