There is a proverb that says it well, "Palestine has many brothers, but Israel has a big backer". The evolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict from the era of black-and-white television to the era of smartphones is not only a war between the two countries, but also the result of a game between multiple forces. In this wrestling, Israel has always been supported by the United States, and has a relatively good record, continuing to suppress Palestine and constantly encroaching on its land.
At present, relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia are improving, there are many contradictions within the United States, the Russian-Ukrainian war continues, and the Palestinian Hamas suddenly attacks Israeli towns, resulting in hundreds of people**, as well as the capture of Israeli civilians and military personnel.
After suffering the bloodiest attack in decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was furious and issued harsh words, vowing to avenge Israel and completely eliminate Hamas.
Then, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office declared that the country was officially at war and that it could carry out "major military activities", marking Israel's official declaration of war on Hamas and its determination to eliminate it completely. It is worth noting that this is the first time since Yom Kippur in 1974 that Israel has declared a state of all-out war for the country.
Soon after, the Israeli Air Force began to carry out attacks on 426 Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, and the scale of the fighting further expanded.
So, how will Palestine respond?Palestinian ** Abbas said that "Israel ** has the most basic responsibility and obligation to cut off the basic supplies of the people of Gaza, including water, electricity and food", called on the international community to urgently intervene to avoid further escalation of the situation, and asked the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Arab League to urgently meet to discuss a solution.
Obviously, Abbas's statements are not on the same page as Hamas. With Palestine in a state of **, Fatah occupies the West Bank, while Hamas occupies the Gaza Strip. Fatah is the orthodox Palestinian National Liberation Army movement, also known as the PLO, which is the legitimate force in Palestine.
Hamas, on the other hand, is a Palestinian Islamic resistance movement that advocates radical and violent change and supports jihad. Because of these two different positions, Fatah and Hamas are facing each other, so Abbas did not support Hamas.
Instead, Hamas issued a statement calling on the people of the West Bank to join the fight against the Israeli army and defend the country.
After the Palestinians and Israelis expressed their positions, Arab countries spoke out one after another, and Lebanon's reaction was particularly fierce. Lebanese Allah responded by showing support for Hamas's actions and firing rockets. In view of the volatile situation in Lebanon, Israel has sent a large number of troops to the Lebanese border to prepare for war.
Up to now, it is reported that the death toll on the Israeli side has exceeded 600, while the death toll on the Palestinian side has also exceeded 300, and the situation has escalated significantly, as if ushering in the prelude to the sixth Middle East war.
In the face of a new chaotic situation in the Middle East, the United States is once again active. According to US media reports, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that the United States has ordered the USS Ford aircraft carrier battle group to approach the waters near Israel to show support for Israel. The US side claimed that "at least three Americans died in the Hamas attack" as a justification.
Clearly, the United States is continuing its past practice and stands ready to provide assistance if Israel is unable to cope. It is worth mentioning that the USS Ford is the most modern aircraft carrier of the US military, and it is a third-generation US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, and the operation shows that the United States is ready to intervene at any time to support Israel.
At the same time, Biden has made it clear to Netanyahu that "the United States is providing huge military assistance to Israel." If there is only the support of Hamas forces or Iran, and no more Arab forces are involved, Israel can hopefully have the upper hand in the end.