Introduction

The Russia-Ukraine conflict erupted on 24 February 2022. On 7 October 2023, Hamas launched an attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, prompting a wave of relentless Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu even declared his intention to occupy the entire Gaza Strip. On 13 June 2025, Israel launched missile strikes against Iran, provoking a fierce Iranian retaliation. Subsequently, Israel extended its bombing campaign to Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Tunisia, and Qatar. Israel’s military actions have faced vehement opposition from Arab nations across the Middle East. In September 2025, more than 50 Muslim nations convened in Qatar to discuss a coordinated response to Israel [1-4].

In today’s world, humanity has entered an era of advanced technology, artificial intelligence (AI), informatisation, and globalisation. Nevertheless, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to escalate. AI-powered weapons, including drones, are being deployed on the battlefield, while the threat of nuclear warfare grows ever more pronounced. The catastrophic consequences of a nuclear conflict for all of humanity are well understood.

At this critical juncture, if national leaders persist in a “binary opposition” mentality—viewing the world as inherently divided into conflicting camps, constantly identifying adversaries and enemies, sparing no effort to crack down and striving to eliminate them at all costs—international conflict and war will only escalate; If leaders act out of self-interest and unrestrained greed, they will seek to maximise their own gains, even resorting to war to seize the territories and resources of others; If national leaders perceive the international community as a “law of the jungle”, where the strong dominate the weak, they will wield military power to impose hegemony, the world will never have a moment of peace; If leaders resort to nuclear threats, or worse, initiate nuclear war, all parties will face mutual annihilation—humanity will self-destruct in the flames of nuclear conflict, and civilization itself will be obliterated beneath the mushroom clouds of nuclear war.

At this critical juncture, we call on relevant national leaders to break free from the “black-and-white” binary mindset—recognizing that international relations involve both confrontation and cooperation. When conflicts arise, should not only recognize the problems of the opposing side but also their own; not only criticize the opposing side but also reflect on themselves. it is essential not to force the other party into a dead end, but to allow space for a resolution. Problems should be addressed through negotiation, dialogue, and the balancing of the interests of all parties involved. We call on national leaders to consider not only their own national interests but also those of other nations and humanity as a whole, and to refrain from brandishing nuclear threats or initiating a nuclear war that would endanger all of mankind. We call on national leaders to demonstrate compassion for their people and serve their people, recognizing the devastating toll that war takes on human life and society, to take a step back respectively to end hostilities, and to make reasonable compromises. We call on national leaders to uphold the principles of mutual respect, mutual benefit, win-win cooperation, and peaceful coexistence among nations, and to avoid resorting to military threats or using war to resolve disputes.

Human civilization has reached this point not only through war, but also through peace; not only through confrontation, but also through cooperation; not only through animosity, but also through tolerance. As humanity faces the looming threat of nuclear war, we must break free from the cycle of destructive interstate conflict. We must view the world from the perspective of our shared planet and the long term survival of humanity. We advocate for mutual respect, mutually beneficial cooperation, peaceful coexistence, and harmonious living. We must prevent regional conflicts from escalating into a global war that threatens all of humankind. Nations must act and urge warring parties to abandon their life-and-death struggle, resolving differences through political negotiation. It must be recognized that when both sides engage in a relentless struggle, pushing each other to the edge of a precipice, advancing further will result in mutual destruction, but taking a step back could open up vast new possibilities!

References

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2. Lu Yifan, Wang Zhuolun, (2025). “Israeli Media: Netanyahu Still Seeks ‘Full Occupation’ of Gaza Strip.” Xinhua News Agency, August 5, 2025. View

3. Israel (2025). “Launches Strike on Iran; Iran Vows Retaliation: Summary of Latest News.” The Pengpai News, June 13, 2025. View

4. Ruan Jiaqi, (2025). “Arab and Islamic Countries Take Collective Action: Will Work to Suspend Israel's UN Membership. ”Guancha.cn (Observer Network), September 16. View