Christian Zionists Are Starving Gaza to Bring Back Jesus

Shaykh Hamza Karamali responds to John Hagee's claims that war in the Middle East fulfills divine prophecy. He challenges this with the shared message of the Bible, Psalms, and Qur'an: the meek-not the violent-shall inherit the Holy Land.

1. War Theology in the Face of Starvation

Shaykh Hamza begins with a chilling contrast: while men, women, and children in Gaza are starving to death, prominent American televangelist John Hagee delivers an upbeat message celebrating a coming war in which five out of six of Israel's enemies will be annihilated. Quoting from the Book of Ezekiel, Hagee claims that God will drag anti-Semitic nations like Russia, Iran, and Turkey into a divine battle and destroy them, all to defend Israel.

Shaykh Hamza expresses deep concern over this disturbing theology-one that not only celebrates mass killing, but frames it as a fulfillment of divine will. Hagee's portrayal of a genocidal God, smiling upon the suffering of innocents, reflects a distorted vision of prophecy and a blasphemous misuse of scripture.

"Is this what Jesus taught?" Shaykh Hamza asks. "To starve children in Gaza to bring him back?"

2. Starving Gaza to Hasten the Second Coming? A Twisted Belief

Shaykh Hamza delves into the implications of Hagee's theology: American Christians who support Israel's military policies and bombings in Gaza do so not out of concern for peace, but out of a belief that these events will accelerate the return of Jesus Christ.

He forcefully rejects this narrative, calling it not only morally reprehensible but also theologically bankrupt. Jesus, he reminds viewers, was a prophet of mercy, not vengeance. The idea that starving or bombing children could hasten divine redemption is a complete inversion of Jesus's teachings.

He draws a direct comparison to Hitler's treatment of Jews, arguing that it is not the Palestinians who echo Nazi cruelty, but rather the apocalyptic war theology that rationalizes mass death.

"Jesus wouldn't have clapped for Hitler," he says. "Jesus wouldn't have clapped for Netanyahu."

3. The Sermon on the Mount: A Message from Just Outside Gaza

Shaykh Hamza then invites viewers to reflect on Jesus's Sermon on the Mount, delivered just two hours away from Gaza. In that sermon, recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus famously proclaimed:

• "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."

• "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."

• "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

These are not just poetic verses. Shaykh Hamza argues that they are directly relevant to the current suffering in Gaza. While Gaza's residents literally hunger and thirst amid siege and bombing, Jesus's words offer divine affirmation that such suffering, when paired with faith and righteousness, brings spiritual elevation and divine reward.

4. Identifying the Meek: Who Truly Qualifies?

Shaykh Hamza contrasts two very different groups: the arrogant political leaders who wield power through violence-such as Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump-and the powerless civilians of Gaza, who suffer quietly, pray to God, and hold onto hope.

He asserts that the powerful are not meek and would be insulted if described as such. Their strength is based on coercion, not character. In contrast, the Palestinians enduring siege, bombing, and starvation-while continuing to pray and remain humble before God-are the very embodiment of meekness that Jesus and other prophets praised.

"They are humbled. They are weak. And they are praying to God."

5. Gaza Is the Holy Land: Inheriting the Sacred Geography

Shaykh Hamza underscores that Gaza is part of the same Holy Land where Jesus walked and delivered his Sermon on the Mount. This land-whether labeled Israel, Palestine, or al-Ard al-Muqaddasa (the Sacred Land)-has always been sanctified in the eyes of Jews, Christians, and Muslims.

When Jesus said "the meek shall inherit the earth," he was not speaking abstractly. He was speaking of that very land-a land where oppression and holiness have coexisted across centuries. This inheritance, Shaykh Hamza insists, is not ethnic or nationalistic-it is moral and spiritual, based on righteousness and humility.

6. Scripture Echoes Across Faiths: Bible, Psalms, and Qur'an

Shaykh Hamza then draws on a profound theological insight: the same promise of inheritance for the meek is found in all three Abrahamic scriptures-the Bible, the Psalms of David, and the Qur'an.

He begins with Psalm 37:11, where David says:

"But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity."

He links this directly to Matthew 5:5, where Jesus reiterates:

"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."

And then to the Qur'an (21:105), where Allah reveals:

"Indeed, We have written in the Psalms, after the Reminder, that My righteous servants shall inherit the earth."

Shaykh Hamza explains that the language across these scriptures is not only spiritually consistent-it is linguistically connected. The Hebrew word for "inherit" (yirashu) is nearly identical in meaning and pronunciation to the Arabic yarithoon. The Hebrew word for "land" (eretz) corresponds to the Arabic ard. Similarly, "righteous" in Hebrew (tzaddik) closely resembles the Arabic siddiq.

These linguistic parallels are not coincidental; they reinforce the shared divine principle: that the land is not promised to the powerful or privileged, but to those who are humble, righteous, and devoted to God.

The linguistic overlap between Hebrew, Arabic, and English in key verses:

7. The Historical Lesson from King David

Going deeper, Shaykh Hamza recounts how King David's message to the Children of Israel was a message of hope to an oppressed people-not a statement of ethnic supremacy. The Israelites were meek and subjugated, and it was their faith and humility that qualified them for inheritance of the Holy Land.

This same pattern repeats across history: divine inheritance is conditional on moral and spiritual conduct, not bloodline or military might. The "meek" are not necessarily weak-but they are those who submit humbly before God, especially under trials.

8. A Direct Challenge to Christian Zionism

Shaykh Hamza confronts the ideology of Christian Zionists head-on. He calls on Christians in America to examine what they are truly supporting when they clap for Netanyahu, send money to militarized regimes, and advocate policies that result in starving children and bombing hospitals.

He stresses that the Jesus of the Bible-a prophet of peace and justice-would never endorse the actions of those inflicting suffering on the innocent.

"Would Jesus clap for starving children? For bombing the helpless?"

This theology of violence, Shaykh Hamza warns, is not only inhuman-it is anti-Christian.

9. A Call to Conscience: Mercy, Not Mayhem

In closing, Shaykh Hamza appeals to all people of faith-Muslims, Christians, and others-to return to the core message of mercy, humility, and justice found in all divine revelations. He urges people to reject apocalyptic, war-driven interpretations of religion, and instead stand with the oppressed, the meek, and the worshipful.

He affirms that God's promise is still true:

• The meek shall inherit the land.

• The righteous will be victorious-not through power, but through perseverance.

• The Holy Land is meant for those who serve God with sincerity, not those who wield weapons in His name.

"Against all odds, God will support them. The meek will inherit the Holy Land."

Key Takeaways:

• John Hagee's apocalyptic theology glorifies war and contradicts Jesus's teachings of mercy and humility.

• The people suffering in Gaza today are the true meek, blessed in the eyes of Jesus, David, and the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

• The promise of divine inheritance is shared across the Bible, Psalms, and Qur'an, with linguistic and theological consistency.

• Inheritance of the Holy Land is not based on power or race, but on righteousness, humility, and worship.

• People of faith must reject violent interpretations of scripture and stand with the oppressed, not the oppressors.