What is the ruling on operations that target foreigners in Muslim lands, leading to the killing of Muslims and the destruction of facilities? Are they considered jihad?

These operations targeting foreigners in Muslim lands are not jihad; rather, they are فساد (corruption/mischief). This is because these foreigners are مستأمنون (individuals granted security/protection), and it is not permissible to transgress against them. Their blood is inviolable, and "whoever kills a protected non-Muslim will not smell the scent of Paradise." The granting of security does not require the ruler's permission; rather, it is valid from any Muslim. If the مستأمن violates his covenant, it is not permissible for individual Muslims to kill him, due to the corrupt consequences that would ensue. Causing the killing of inviolable Muslims is a grave crime, for the perishing of the world is less significant to Allah than the killing of a Muslim man. What these individuals cite regarding the issue of human shields (التترس) is refutable; their actions are darkness, ignorance, and a failure to consult scholars.