In order to eliminate Hamas, the Israeli army went crazy and chased the war to the non-hostile country, Qatar. Less than 24 hours after the incident, Israeli President Herzog, who was visiting Britain, broke out in a "verbal war" with British Prime Minister Stamer on Downing Street.
(A fierce "verb war" broke out in Downing Street, and the Stamer administration will recognize the Palestinian state)
1. Britain awakens and no longer disrupts the Middle East
Stumer strongly condemned Israel's "border crossing" behavior. What annoyed Israel is that Britain is preparing to formally recognize the Palestinian state at the end of this month, along with Western countries such as France and Canada. Unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza and meets a series of conditions.
You should know that Britain has always been a relatively moderate country in the Western camp towards Israel. Now even Britain is turning, which shows how much the international community’s dissatisfaction with Israel has accumulated.
The reaction in Israel was even more intense. Netanyahu made a harsh statement, saying that these countries recognize the Palestinian state's actions as "absurd" and not only will it not bring peace, but it is "bringing the next war closer." The Israeli Prime Minister even used heavy words such as "state suicide", which shows how tough his attitude is.
(Netanyahu speaks, Israel will never let "the country commit suicide" in exchange for "public opinion praise")
But what is interesting is that, amid the condemnation of the international community, the Israeli military announced that it had controlled more than 70% of Gaza and was also studying how to launch a general offensive against Gaza City. This "you say yours, I hit mine" posture obviously has deeper considerations behind it.
2. It is right to listen to Chinese words
But the more crazy Israel's military operations are, the harder its international situation is. Currently, 147 countries around the world have recognized the Palestinian state, but this number is growing at an astonishing rate.
The most surprising thing is that these newly joined countries are not from Asia, Africa and Latin America, but all Western developed countries. This change sends a strong signal: the international community's consensus on the "two-state solution" is gathering at an unprecedented rate, and they have gradually realized that what China said was right at the beginning, and the key to resolving the conflict between Palestinian and Israel is to implement the "two-state solution."
(China has long recognized the Palestinian State and urged the implementation of the "two-state solution")
The question is: Why do these Western countries collectively turn at this time? Is it because of the sudden awakening of moral conscience? Or is the geopolitical pattern undergoing profound changes? In fact, it was the United States' crazy harvest of Europe. After the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the United States exposed its selfish nature, making these countries unable to "salary" for them willingly.
3. The United States will pay a heavy price to "go against the current"
Nevertheless, the United States has not yet given up on the Middle East issue. US Vice President Vance's statement is clear: the United States has not recognized the Palestinian state's plans. This position makes the United States the only "exception" in the Security Council, which alone stands against all other Security Council members at the recent emergency meeting on the Gaza issue. This diplomatic isolation reminds people of the unilateralism practices of the United States during the Bush Jr., but the international landscape today is very different.
Why should the US government stick to this seemingly "going against the current" path?
(To some extent, Israel and the United States have developed into "communities of interests")
The United States continues to send a large amount of weapons and equipment to Israel, and this military bondage makes it difficult for Washington to have room for diplomacy. But the deeper reason may be: the United States is worried that the drastic changes in the Middle East strategic landscape will shake its influence in the region.
However, this persistence is paying a heavy price. The United States' Middle East policy not only goes against the mainstream of the international community, but even disagrees with its closest Western allies. Traditional allies such as Britain and France are adjusting their positions, but the United States sticks to its original policies. This diplomatic isolation may weaken the United States' voice in the future Middle East peace process.
The reality is that as long as the US attitude does not undergo a fundamental change, it will be difficult for the situation in Palestine and Israel to usher in a substantial turning point. Israel has controlled more than 70% of Gaza, and military operations are still continuing, even expanding to Qatar. These actions all show that it is unlikely to stop the spread of war by relying solely on the diplomatic recognition of Western countries.
