The cause of righteousness and justice in the world, as seen by their reaction to the events of the Persian Gulf; there, they based their behavior on righteousness and justice, (that is, to prevent a state of theft of one individual from another, of country from country, etc.). However, in this matter, they too have conducted themselves improperly towards the Children of Israel.)
One might suggest the following explanation for this paradoxical phenomenon (that such an undesirable situation occurred in this era of open miracles):
As mentioned earlier [in the full text of the Sicha], in the Divinely ordained system for this world, concealment and darkness precede the revelation of light. Thus, we should not be dismayed by the "Nations raising an uproar and the peoples muttering," since it is - as the verse concludes - "In vain." As the Midrash comments: "All of their uproar is... in vain,"
because "the One who dwells in Heaven will laugh, G-d will mock them."
Therefore, the Jewish people stand firm in all matters relating to the integrity of the Land of Israel (particularly Jerusalem), knowing that "All of the earth is G-d's, He created it...and gave it to us."
Moreover, the phenomenon of "the nation raising an uproar and the peoples muttering" is, in and of itself, one of the signs of Redemption, as Rashi observes that: "Our sages interpreted the entire verse of the "nations raising an uproar..." as a reference to the King Moshiach."
(From the talk of Shabbos Bereishis (Isru Chag of Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah) 5751)
11. Midrash Tehillim and Yalkut Shimoni loc cit.
12. Ibid 4.
