Recently, the leaders of Jordan, Egypt and Palestine met and expressed a common goal: to pressure Israel with a view to ending the military campaign against the Gaza Strip. This article will explore whether such regional pressures have the potential to curb Israel's military initiatives.
First, analyze the essence and potential of stress. "Pressure" in international politics can manifest itself in many forms, including diplomatic condemnation, economic sanctions, political isolation, etc. For Israel, the core of its security strategy is to maintain military superiority and deterrence, so any external pressure that affects its strategic freedom needs to be carefully considered. However, Israel's long-standing dependence on U.S. support has created limits on pressure from other countries.
Second, the Israeli government prioritizes its security interests, given that Israeli military operations are often a response to militant groups such as Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Therefore, unless the pressure can directly affect Israel's security assessment, diplomatic pressure alone is unlikely to make a real difference.
Moreover, both Jordan and Egypt have peace treaties with Israel and share common interests in security cooperation, which makes it necessary for them to weigh the complexity of their relations when exerting pressure. An overly assertive attitude could damage bilateral relations with Israel, which in turn could affect the country's security and economic interests.
However, diplomatic pressure is not entirely ineffective. If the countries of the region can unify their positions and enjoy the support of the international community, especially the major powers, it is possible to construct a multilateral pressure mechanism to induce Israel to reconsider its military strategy against Gaza. For example, strong diplomatic mediation and proposals through the United Nations or other international institutions may have some impact on Israel.
Finally, the achievement of lasting peace requires not only the cessation of military aggression, but also the resolution of fundamental political issues. At this level, exerting pressure is only one of the means, and it is more important to promote substantive peace negotiations to find a long-term stable solution.
In summary, while the efforts of Jordan, Egypt and Palestine are commendable, there are many challenges to unilaterally forcing Israel to cease its military operations in Gaza through pressure.