According to a number of ** reports, at around 4 a.m. local time on December 8, more than 10 rockets hit the area near the US Embassy in Iraq, and then ** sound resounded at the scene. The missile attack marked an escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and has created enormous global concern. Recently, US military installations, embassies and US oil tankers in the Middle East have been frequently attacked, and US and Israeli oil tankers in the Red Sea have also been attacked many times, which are undoubtedly dangerous signals and have attracted great global attention. The resurgence of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has quietly changed the situation. The ceasefire between Palestinians and Israelis has been broken, and Israel has reignited the fighting in southern Gaza. This was followed by the bombardment of refugee camps, which caused serious civilian casualties**. At the same time, Israel has launched attacks on hospitals in Gaza, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.
In addition, Israel has begun withdrawing 70 per cent of its forces from northern Gaza, apparently in preparation for military operations in southern Gaza. The situation has escalated again, and one of the most important changes has been a shift in the attitude of the United States towards the conflict. Obviously, the change in attitude of the United States has also affected the situation in the Middle East. The ceasefire has become a public enemy, and Hamas has demonstrated through its actions that it is very difficult for Israel to achieve its stated fighting objectives. Under the current circumstances, the Middle East and the world are looking forward to the restoration of the ceasefire and the realization of peace in the Gaza Strip. Israel's violation of the ceasefire and the re-ignition of the war have clearly aroused great resentment among the countries of the region. In addition, Hamas has also proved to the outside world during the fighting that it is absolutely impossible for Israel to completely eliminate Hamas in the short term. Even when northern Gaza is destroyed and even local hospitals are razed to the ground, Hamas is stubbornly resisting.
Israel's inability to crush Hamas in the short term has changed the attitude of some countries in support of Israel. France has made it clear that it will take at least 10 years for Israel to achieve its goals and that it could lead to an intensification of the conflict. And most worryingly, something disturbing happened: Israeli merchant ships, American merchant ships, and American ** ships were attacked in the Red Sea. France's previous fears of a possible runaway escalation of the conflict quickly became a reality, with an unexpected attack on the Red Sea. The US Department of Defense confirmed that a number of merchant ships from Israel and the United States were attacked in the Red Sea. The U.S. ** Command also confirmed in a statement on the 3rd: "Today, three merchant ships operating in the international waters of the southern Red Sea were attacked four times. "The attack was carried out by the Houthis. Houthi spokesman Yahya Sari confirmed that they had used armed drones and missiles to attack two Israeli ships.
The victims of the attack included two Israeli merchant ships, the USS Unity Explorer and USS 9, as well as a cargo ship called USS Sophie II. Although none of these merchant ships fly the Israeli flag and the Israeli side claims that they have nothing to do with Israel, it is reported that the owner of the Unity Explorer is a British company whose executive, Dan David Ongar, lives in Israel. The "No. 9" is related to the German Beesch Ship Management Company, and the financier behind it is also Israeli. Although Israel has denied that the attacks are related to it, the American side has confirmed that they are Israeli merchant ships. According to the report, the Houthi attack was a success, and unlike previous attacks, this time it hit the target. One ship received serious damage and threatened to sink, and the other received minor damage. The recent attacks have had serious repercussions for the United States and the Middle East.
The U.S. Department of Defense said a drone attacked the U.S. ship, but did not say whether it was damaged. This incident sent a huge shock to the United States, which shocked all sides. Some have said that this is a major escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and may even lead to the situation getting out of control. The fact that the attacks by Hamas forces have caused substantial harm to Israeli merchant ships is seen as an extremely dangerous signal. Similar attacks indicate that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has spread to the seas and could further ripple throughout the Middle East, which is a huge concern for the United States. The safety of shipping lanes is beginning to be challenged, which is one of the world's biggest concerns. The spread and escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict threatens normal maritime shipping and energy transmission in the Middle East. This situation is deeply worrying to the whole world, and the development of events seems to run counter to American expectations, putting the United States in a difficult situation. Currently, the security of commercial waterways is under unprecedented threat.
The recent attacks on merchant ships owned by the United States and Israel have caused a great deal of concern and concern. The United States has warned that the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has seriously escalated, which is not only a challenge to both parties, but also a serious threat to global peace. Contrary to what the United States expected, the direction of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is worrying. The United States has always hoped that the end of the conflict would avoid getting involved in a deeper war, but Israel does not seem to have heeded its advice. On the contrary, Israel is not only intensifying its military operations, but also pushing the conflict out of control. The United States is anxious about a possible strategic failure. The United States has made it clear that it will fully support Israel's fight against Hamas, but has also stressed that Israel must take care to avoid harming civilians. The United States has sternly warned that Israel's failure to protect civilians will lead the people of the Gaza Strip to extremes, which in turn will be a strategic setback for both the United States and Israel.
Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican member of the US Congress, issued a stern warning, stressing the need to focus on protecting US soldiers in Syria and Iraq. He said that fears of a strategic defeat for the United States are no longer a doubt, and that the facts are slowly emerging. Obviously, the strategic defeat that the United States fears most is already inevitable, and a protracted war of attrition will be a fate that will be difficult for the United States and Israel to escape.