Title: What did Guterres do to save Palestine and Israel?Will the five-nation reinforcements be able to break the deadlock?
What an endless Palestinian-Israeli conflict!What happened recently is heartbreaking and infuriating. Starting with Hamas's attack on Israel, the whole conflict entered a new phase of madness. Israel's blockade and relentless bombardment have deepened the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip, killing and wounding countless people and threatening millions more from hunger and disease. How can this be tolerated?The United Nations called for a ceasefire, but Israel ignored it. UN Secretary-General António Guterres may want to invoke Article 99 of the UN Charter and ask the Security Council to authorize the five countries to send troops to protect civilians and maintain peace. But is this really the only way out?
Let us turn first to Article 99 of the Charter of the United Nations. This provides for what the Secretary-General feels may threaten international peace and security to tell the Council. He doesn't need the consent of others, he just thinks it's important. It is to prompt the Council to act in an emergency, or at least to discuss the issue.
Why did Guterres pursue Article 99?He is the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations and the first from Portugal. He was the Prime Minister of Portugal and also ran the United Nations for refugees. This guy has experience in politics and diplomacy, and he is very humanitarian. He has said that he wants the United Nations to be the arbiter of peace, the defender of human rights, the promoter of development, and the supporter of humanitarianism. He has always been impartial in his attitude towards the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, condemning Hamas's terrorist attacks and scolding Israel for being overly forced. He supported Israel's right to self-defence, as well as the right of Palestinians to self-determination. He has always said that he wants a two-state solution, believing that this is the only way to achieve peace between Palestine and Israel. But his appeals and efforts have been ignored by Israel and even made fun of the United Nations. He was furious, believing that Israel was flouting international law and the international community and disrespectful to the United Nations.
Is it possible for the five major powers to send troops to Gaza?The five major powers are the United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom, and they have the right of veto, and they all agree to the resolution to be passed. However, the reality is that the positions of the five major powers on the Palestinian-Israeli issue are different, and sometimes they are still conflicting. The United States is Israel's superbuddy and has always supported it in self-defense, given it military and diplomatic assistance, and opposed any resolution that is unfavorable to Israel. Russia and China support the Palestinians and ask Israel to stop bombing people and support a two-state solution. France and Britain are neutrals, but they also talk about Israel. Therefore, Guterres asked the five major countries to send troops to Gaza, and the United States will definitely veto, and if the other four countries agree, they may also have to fight with Israel and be smashed by Hamas. This is an extremely complex and dangerous military operation, which may become more violent and chaotic. Therefore, the possibility of the five major powers sending troops to Gaza is too small to be played. This means that Guterres' opening of Article 99 may be a symbol, with no practical solution.
Let's sum it up. Guterres' move is a choice that has no chance of succeeding. The crux of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is the struggle between the two sides over land rights, and only political and diplomatic means can allow the two sides to coexist peacefully and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results. This requires political will and international support on both sides. So, what do we think?
It's a frustrating situation. Even if Guterres wanted to use Article 99, the big five countries didn't buy it at all. Isn't that a hard nut to crack?The contradictions in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict cannot be resolved in a short period of time. If there was a way, it would have been solved long ago. But it's not easy to figure out both sides. No one wants to fight with anyone, but that's how embarrassing it is. But in this situation, there is really nothing to say.
It seems that the dispute between Palestine and Israel must be tackled with both political and diplomatic hands. This is by no means something that can be solved in a sentence or two. You have to be patient and take your time, so that the two sides can sit down and talk, and maybe you can find some intersection. And the international community also has to give some strength, and don't keep engaging in-for-tat. But the current situation is really aggrieved.
Let's talk about our opinion, we have to make this matter have a beginning and an end. Guterres alone will not solve the problem. The whole world has to figure it out, don't talk about it. In short, you have to take your time, don't rush. After all, in international affairs, if you are not careful, you will lose everything. That's it, I hope everyone can treat it rationally and find a good solution.