Preamble:
Recently, the conflict between Palestine and Israel has broken out again, which has aroused great concern from the international community. In this conflict, the Israeli military has not only carried out air strikes on the Gaza Strip, but also planned ground attacks, while the Palestinian side is not to be outdone, frequently firing rockets into Israel. So far, the conflict between the two sides has resulted in hundreds of deaths, including many innocent civilians, and as the conflict continues to escalate, relevant governments and international organizations have also expressed their voices, calling on both sides to cease hostilities and jointly maintain peace and stability in the region.
1. The Israeli military intends to carry out a ground attack on Rafah
Since 10 May this year, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has not stopped, and the hostilities between the two sides have become more and more intense. During this period, the Middle East peace process, which has always attracted much attention, seems to have reached an impasse, and the main reason why all parties are so concerned about this conflict is because this conflict involves the interests of many countries, especially the United States and some European countries.
The Israeli side's actions are particularly noteworthy in this conflict, as it is reported that the Israeli military had planned a ground attack on Rafah at the southern tip of the Gaza Strip, and the main reason for their decision was that there were many Hamas militants in the area, and the Israeli government had always considered Hamas a terrorist organization and their presence posed a great threat to Israel's security.
However, just when the Israeli military was preparing to act, US Vice President Harris made a speech, she warned the Israeli side, saying that if they really carry out a ground attack on Rafah, then such an action will bring very serious consequences to the entire region, and the reason why the United States said this also contains a layer of their own considerations, because they hope to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict through some diplomatic means, and finally achieve long-term peace in the region.
However, despite this statement by the United States, the Israeli side has not changed their decision, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly stated that they will not cancel the ground attack plan on Rafah, on the contrary, they will continue to promote this plan, and also said that they will completely eliminate the militants in the Rafah area, and such a statement immediately aroused strong opposition from the international community.
Secondly, the international community has expressed its strong opposition to Israel's military action
Along with the Israeli decision, the attitude of the international community has become more and more severe, especially some European countries, which have directly expressed strong opposition to Israel's military action and have also publicly accused Israel of violating international law, believing that such Israeli military action has constituted aggression against Palestine, and such aggression could trigger a full-scale war.
Just when European countries have expressed their positions, French President Macron also issued a warning, he directly pointed out that if the Israeli side continues their military operations, especially the ground attack on Rafah, then their actions have constituted war crimes, and in response to this problem, France is also ready to file a complaint with the International Criminal Court, hoping to sanction Israel through the means of international law.
In addition to European countries, the United Nations Security Council also held an emergency meeting on this issue, and finally they unanimously adopted a resolution calling for the immediate cessation of hostilities between the two sides, and the opening of peaceful dialogue to resolve the contradictions between them through negotiations.
In fact, the reason why the United States made such a choice must contain some other considerations, after all, the United States has always supported Israel on some similar issues in the past, and they have also used the veto power of the United Nations to help Israel block some resolutions that are unfavorable to Israel, but this time, they chose to abstain, which is undoubtedly sending a signal to Israel that the United States is not satisfied with their current approach, and in my opinion, the reason why the United States has such a change of attitude is likely to involve some other diplomatic considerations。
Third, the ongoing conflict could affect the Biden administration's diplomatic work
As the Palestinian-Israeli conflict continues, Israel's military operations have no intention of stopping, on the contrary, they are constantly intensifying their attacks on the Gaza Strip, and with the intensification of military operations, the humanitarian crisis is also gradually becoming prominent in the Gaza Strip, where the population may face the problem of famine and lack of medical resources, and such a humanitarian crisis has attracted more and more attention from the international community.
In fact, no matter which side it is, the current conflict can no longer solve any problems, on the contrary, their hostilities will only make regional tensions worse, and will also deepen the hatred between the two sides, which may eventually lead to more serious consequences, and for such a conflict, the Biden administration has been paying close attention, and through various channels calling on the two sides to stop hostilities and resume negotiations as soon as possible.
However, in this process, the Biden administration has not achieved the desired effect, and the Israeli side has even publicly stated that they will not be affected by the pressure of the international community, and they will continue to conduct military action, and such a statement will undoubtedly make the Biden administration feel very embarrassed, because they have been emphasizing the protection of human rights and the observance of international law, and the Israeli military action has clearly violated these principles.
Moreover, in addition to this, the continuation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict may also have a certain impact on some other work of the Biden administration, for example, they may lose the support of some Arabs, and it will also make some peace-loving voters begin to question the Biden administration, feeling that they have not taken practical actions to maintain regional peace and stability, and such an impact is not a good thing for Biden.
Epilogue:
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has always been a thorny issue, and a real solution to such a problem cannot be achieved through military means; on the contrary, only through dialogue on an equal footing and properly handling the contradictions between the two sides can a lasting solution be found.
Therefore, in this process, all parties should exercise restraint and refrain from engaging in any form of hostilities, and the international community should also play a constructive role in helping the Palestinians and Israelis resume negotiations and achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible.
At the same time, in the face of a possible humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, all parties should also take action to provide necessary assistance there, neither Palestine nor Israel wants to see innocent people harmed by this, and only through joint efforts can lasting peace and stability in the region be truly achieved.