With the unprecedented siege of the Rafah region by Israel, the political situation in the Middle East is once again taking on new complexities and uncertainties.
The efforts of the international community, including the patient advice of the United Nations, the hard-line ultimatum of the United States and the concerted pressure of the Arab countries, have failed to induce Israel to change its resolute position.
At present, Israel seems determined to eliminate the existence of Hamas once and for all, even if such an action could lead to a large number of innocent casualties and even a far-reaching humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
According to a detailed report by RIA Novosti on May 13, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed deep concern about the current situation.
He pointed out that Israel's fierce military campaign in Gaza does not guarantee the complete eradication of Hamas.
Because even if the Israeli siege of Rafah is fierce, there is still a chance that thousands of Hamas members will escape and continue to lurk in the shadows, waiting for the right moment.
It is worth noting, however, that while the White House has publicly called on Israel to exercise restraint, in reality, they are also cracking down on pro-Iranian armed forces. Against this backdrop, three incidents are particularly striking.
First, the United States and Great Britain launched an undeclared military operation in the Middle East.
The Houthis confirmed on May 13 that the U.S.-British coalition had launched an attack on Yemen's Hodeidah region.
It is unclear whether the attack caused casualties, and the Houthis have not released specific details.
However, it is worth noting that the site of the attack happened to be in the area controlled by the Houthis, which is clearly not an accident.
Since the Houthis successfully shot down an MQ-9 drone, the United States and Britain have taken several military operations against Yemen, although these actions have been largely limited to small-scale retaliatory measures such as shooting down drones.
The United States and Britain seem to be trying to force the Houthis into submission through such heavy-handed tactics, but the latter show no signs of backing down or yielding.
On the contrary, in recent times, Israeli ships, British oil tankers, and U.S. ships have been frequently attacked by the Houthis.
This is undoubtedly a clear warning from the Houthis to the United States: if the United States does not force Israel to cease fire, it will be difficult for American and British ships to remain unharmed.
In the face of such a resilient and unflinching opponent as the Houthis, the United States is undoubtedly feeling unprecedented pressure.
Secondly, Iran sent a positive signal to the United States at this critical moment.
Iran has not chosen to escalate its retaliatory actions further after Israel's retaliatory strikes on Iranian soil.
Instead, they chose to deepen cooperation with Saudi Arabia, Russia and other countries, and took the initiative to send a signal of reconciliation to the United States.
Iran made it clear on the 12th that they agree that diplomacy is the best way to resolve the current crisis and are willing to resume negotiations with the United States.
In addition, Iran also revealed that at present, its dialogue with the United States needs to be mediated through third countries such as Oman and Qatar.
Earlier, at the end of April, the Iranian Foreign Ministry publicly stated that it was open and welcoming to "resolving the Middle East conflict through diplomatic means." And not so long ago, Iran reiterated its position that it has no intention of seeking nuclear weapons.
Thus, we see an interesting picture: on the one hand, Iran is working closely with countries such as Russia to actively promote the process of "de-dollarization", for example, by trying to create a new settlement mechanism that bypasses the dollar and the euro;
On the other hand, they have actively sent friendly signals to the United States in an attempt to improve the tense relations between the two sides.
At the same time, pro-Iranian militants in the Middle East, such as Allah and the Houthis, are retaliating with military action against Israel.
However, there has been a marked shift in Iran's own attitude, which is now more inclined to resolve the issue through diplomatic means and intends to resume negotiations with the United States on the JCPOA.
This abrupt change in Iran may be closely related to its current dire economic situation. They are desperate to be able to export oil on a large scale to boost their domestic economy, which will undoubtedly require the tacit approval and cooperation of the United States and its allies.
In addition, Iran is well aware of the huge gap in military power between itself and the United States. In the event of a full-scale military conflict between the two sides, Iran is likely to pay an extremely heavy price.
Of course, we cannot completely rule out the possibility that Iran is only deliberately testing the United States.
The United States knows very well that the last thing it wants to see a relaxation in US-Iranian relations is Russia and Israel.
But if Iran can genuinely abide by the new JCPOA proposed by the United States, then the United States will also be more than happy to see this happen.
Because in this way, the White House can devote more resources and energy to dealing with other, more pressing threats and challenges.
Moreover, Hamas has shown a strong will to resist in the face of Israel's fierce offensive.
The Israeli army is conducting a large-scale ground military operation in the Rafah area, with the aim of completely eliminating Hamas.
In order to achieve this goal, Israel has even gone so far as to bombard refugee camps in Gaza.
However, despite the huge losses and casualties suffered by Hamas, they have so far shown no signs of surrendering or capitulating.
Hamas has made it clear that their ultimate goal is to force Israel to withdraw its troops from Gaza completely, not just a brief and fragile ceasefire.
If the Israeli side continues to adhere to its tough line of military action, Hamas is bound to put up a more resolute and stubborn resistance.
Judging from the current battlefield situation, although Hamas is temporarily at a disadvantage and cannot reverse the development trend of the entire war, it is difficult for the Israeli side to completely eliminate this stubborn resistance force in a short period of time.
Even if Israel is ultimately able to defeat Hamas and force it to pay a heavy price, there is still a chance that the new Hamas forces will re-emerge and make a comeback as time goes on and the situation evolves.
Because the hatred and hostility of the Palestinian people towards Israel will only deepen and intensify over time.
Therefore, this war that seems to be coming to an end may in fact be just a new beginning.
It could ultimately lead to a temporary tactical victory for Israel, but it would fail to ensure the long-term security and stability of its country and its people.
In the midst of this seemingly endless struggle, we can't help but ask: when is the time for retribution?
In any case, we should call on both Israel and Hamas to return to the negotiating table and resolve their differences and disputes in a peaceful and rational manner.
Instead of continuing to indulge in this endless violence and hatred, to let innocent people endure more suffering and suffering, and to continue this tragedy of humanity and the world.
Although it may be difficult for both Israel and Hamas to make compromises and concessions in a short period of time, we still hope that they will be able to end this bloody conflict as soon as possible for the sake of peace and the overall situation, and give the Middle East a peaceful and tranquil tomorrow.