For nearly three years, Joe Biden has come to power and promised that "America is back," yet America's international image has been tarnished by its support for Israel in its war with Hamas. After difficult negotiations in the UN Security Council, the United States finally did not block the adoption of a resolution on the provision of humanitarian assistance to the besieged Gaza Strip on the 22nd, which can be described as a measure taken to avoid falling into isolation. However, the United States is at odds with its close allies, the United Kingdom, France, Japan, and others, all of which support the resolution to provide humanitarian assistance, while the United States has chosen to abstain from voting with Russia.
At the United Nations General Assembly, none of America's Asian allies voted against it, with only two European countries, Austria and the Czech Republic, joining the United States in voting against a non-binding ceasefire call. This disagreement has left the United States isolated on the international stage and rift with its allies. So, whether Biden's pro-Israel stance will push the United States deeper into isolation becomes a question we need to go deeper.
Biden** has been very different from his predecessor Trump in his support for Israel, openly expressing disappointment with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel for failing to protect civilians in the Gaza war, even as the United States continues to provide military supplies and diplomatic protection. Biden claimed that their behind-the-scenes pressure had yielded some results, causing Israel to make concessions on a number of issues. However, the decline in the international profile of the United States seems to be particularly pronounced in the Arab world, especially in Gaza, where Biden**'s supportive stance has been controversial.
Among Arab countries, only 7% believe that the United States has played an active role in the war in Gaza, a figure significantly lower than expected. Some experts point out that America's reputation in the Arab world has deteriorated significantly over the past 20 years, although 15 to 30 percent still have a favorable view of the United States. However, the popularity of social networking has brought the true picture of the Gaza war to the Arab public, revealing the obvious support of the United States for Israel, thus deepening the negative perception of the United States in the Arab world.
Therefore, whether Biden's position on international affairs will have a profound impact on the international image of the United States has become a focus of attention at present. The power of social networking is changing perceptions, and in the Gaza war, the U.S. stance of support could have a negative impact on its "trademark" image. In this uncertain international relationship, whether we will be able to see Biden adopt a more flexible foreign policy to improve his image in the international community is a matter of great concern.
In short, Biden's pro-Israel policy has caused quite a bit of controversy internationally, especially in the Gaza war. The international image of the United States may be damaged as a result, and whether Biden can cope with international pressure and change his image in international affairs is a question worthy of in-depth consideration.
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