Israel has committed public anger this time, and now even the United States can't protect it anymore? The 15 countries of the Security Council unanimously adopted a statement of condemnation.
U.S. President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu
A few days ago, Israel crossed the border and air strikes Doha, the capital of Qatar. Several missiles hit a small building accurately, and six people died on the spot - including one Qatari security personnel.
What's even more outrageous is that Israel bombed not an ordinary target, but a place where the Hamas executives were meeting. At that time, they were discussing the ceasefire plan proposed by the United States!
After just two days, the UN Security Council was in a blast: 15 members unanimously passed a condemnation statement, and even the United States, which has always protected Israel, did not object! This is the first time that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been in so many years.
The embarrassment of the United States is that there are more and more military existences, but actual control is declining.
United Nations Security Council
Qatari Prime Minister Mohamed angrily called the attack "state terrorism", Saudi Arabia denounced it as "barbaric aggression", and Egypt directly pointed out that it was "dangerous precedent".
These countries are angry not only Israel, but also the dereliction of duty of the United States ——
Udeid Air Base, as the largest military base in the Middle East, theoretically conducts strict monitoring of the surrounding airspace, but allows Israeli fighter jets to come and go freely.
Behind this is the deep crack in the American hegemony system.
So, the most slap in the face of this Israeli air strike is the United States' "security commitment".
Udid Air Base—the largest military base in the Middle East
Pentagon data shows that since 2023, the U.S. military's troops in the Middle East have increased by 47% to nearly 50,000. It also regularly deploys aircraft carrier strike groups and B-2 stealth bombers, a rare military assembly after the Cold War.
But even such heavy troops can't protect the safety of the capital of its core allies.
Trump had to come forward to give an explanation. While he publicly criticized Israel for "undermining peace", he was letting action happen in private;
The White House urgently invited the Qatari Prime Minister to apologize, but refused to publicly condemn Israel.
This "beat and coax" operation seems to be both good at everything, but in fact it allows both sides to see the hypocrisy and weakness of the United States clearly.
The United States tries to appease Qatar
The unanimously adopted statement of condemnation is not only a warning to Israel, but also a shift in the discourse of the international order.
This statement, drafted by the United Kingdom and France, is mild in wording and does not have an Israeli name, but the unanimous adoption of the 15 countries itself is a strong signal—
Even the United States dares to stand up to Israel anymore, which was simply unimaginable five years ago.
More profound changes occur at the rule level, with Israel defending the action as "counter-terrorism self-defense", but the League of Arab States hit the nail on the head: Qatar is mediating a ceasefire, while Israel attacks the negotiation site, which is "a killing of peace efforts."
Behind this dispute is the collision of old and new orders: The "counter-terrorism exceptionalism" led by the United States is ineffective, and the principles of sovereign equality and non-interference in internal affairs have been regained attention.
Petro Dollar System
Looking at the current situation in the Middle East, China has shown different "playing ways" in this process.
Unlike the United States using military bases and weapons sales to control its allies, China and Saudi Arabia have cooperated with energy, infrastructure, economy and trade and other fields, and have also established a "special economic zone";
Saudi Arabia is considering using RMB to settle oil trade with China. If this measure is implemented, it will help the internationalization of the RMB to a new level.
This cooperation model that "no political conditions" is shaking the regional order maintained by the United States by "petrodollar + military alliance".
More and more Middle Eastern countries have discovered that following the United States, they may not even be able to protect their sovereignty;
Combining with China can not only bring real benefits without looking at the face.
This realistic choice can shape new international rules better than any diplomatic rhetoric.
Saudi and China deepen cooperation
From this perspective, the unexpected igniting of Israel's air strike is actually the path to awakening of independent consciousness of the middle country.
Especially, Middle Eastern countries are no longer willing to be chess pieces from big countries and have begun to actively plan their own security and development.
The most symbolic meaning is the "reform" wave in Palestine. The United Kingdom, France and Canada have successively announced that they will officially recognize the State of Palestine. Nearly 130 countries around the world recognize Palestine, accounting for two-thirds of the member states of the United Nations.
This is not only moral support, but also a real game changer. —
If Palestine is qualified as a subject of international law and Israel wants to expand settlements, it must first consider the consequences.
The cause of Palestine's state-building has received support from many countries
Finally, let’s talk about three briefly, the revelations brought by this game.
First, it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain hegemony. The more troops the United States has in the Middle East, the more power it seems; the greater the investment resources, the smaller the strategic benefits it gains.
This paradox of "military expansion - declining control" shows that the era of maintaining hegemony by force alone has gradually become a thing of the past.
Second, the right to speak in the rules is shifting. From the voting of the Security Council, to the support of many countries in the founding of Palestine, to the expansion of RMB settlement.
Together these changes point to the fact that the power to define the international order is spreading from military power to multiple forces.
The United States tries to maintain its influence in the Middle East
Who can provide more fair rules can gain real influence.
Third, the middle country is rewriting the game. The Middle Eastern countries are increasingly accumulating dissatisfaction with the United States and are seeking to deepen cooperation with China. These are not accidental.
In the era of multipolarization, middle-class countries are gaining unprecedented bargaining power through multi-diplomacy, economic autonomy and rules initiatives.
This seemingly ordinary diplomatic storm is actually a microcosm of the alternation of the old and new world orders.
The United States not only cannot control it, but also protects Israel, but is essentially an inevitable loosening of the hegemony system.
The United States cannot control it, but also protect Israel
When force deterrence fails, when allies no longer blindly follow, and when new rules are being formed, the pattern of the Middle East and even the world will usher in deeper changes.
