Recently, the international community has expressed growing dissatisfaction and criticism of Israel's onslaught on Gaza. The UN Secretary-General has used his prerogatives to call for a ceasefire and for action by the Security Council. This is the first time since 52 years ago that the UN Secretary-General has invoked Article 99 of the Charter of the United Nations, a move that shows that the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip has reached unprecedented proportions. The international community is increasingly concerned about Israel's actions in the conflict and calls for a solution to the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
In addition, the continued evolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has begun to run counter to the interests of the United States and Western countries, creating a huge contrast between Israel's original purpose and reality. Israel does not only exist for the sake of statehood, but also represents and implements the interests of Western countries in the Middle East. However, as the conflict intensified, the humanitarian catastrophe widened, and the risk of conflict spread to the seas, the international community's support for Israel began to waver and express anger at its actions.
As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict intensifies, and Israel's unrestricted military operations lead to a sharp rise in civilians, Israel is beginning to lose the support of Western countries. The U.S.**, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense have issued stern warnings demanding that Israel protect civilians and impose sanctions on some soldiers who have exacerbated the conflict. The United States no longer unconditionally supports Israel, but begins to put pressure on it, even restricting ** exports. Germany followed suit, announcing sanctions against Israeli soldiers and supporting US measures. Belgium also expressed its support for the U.S. sanctions and said it would work with the U.S. to impose sanctions on individuals that undermine peace and stability in the West Bank.
The ripple effect of these measures has sparked strong resentment against Israel in Western countries and prompted European countries to start considering sanctions against Israel. Israel has relied on Western support, but this support is gradually eroding as the conflict continues to escalate and the humanitarian crisis expands. The sanctions imposed by Western countries on Israel mean that Israel will face an even more difficult situation.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has made the "harshest of the harsh" public criticisms of Israel's military operations in southern Gaza, accusing Israel of a huge gap between its so-called "protection of civilians" intentions and reality. This statement shows that the United States has come under pressure to support Israel and no longer unconditionally supports Israel's actions. Blinken's criticism of Israel is aimed primarily at safeguarding its own interests, and although the United States will not stop supporting Israel, it has begun to put pressure on Israel.
Israel did not expect the situation to change so quickly, and Western countries began to impose sanctions on it. The sanctions were not anticipated by Israel, and they may need to find a reasonable solution and a moral retreat. Israel has begun to realize that they have been taking advantage of the concerns of Western countries for a long time, but now that the situation has changed, they have begun to fall into passivity.
The attitude of Western countries in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is beginning to change, and Israel will face an even more difficult situation. Blinken's critical statements and Israel's passivity suggest that Israel's military operations are doomed to fail to achieve their desired goals. Israel's actions in the conflict have already led to sanctions imposed on it by countries such as the United States and Germany, creating a chain reaction.
This crisis and the sanctions imposed by Western countries came as a surprise to Israel, especially the change of attitude towards Germany. Israel has always relied on German support, and Germany has always unconditionally supported Israel in the event of a conflict. However, Germany is now also beginning to recognize the danger of this conflict to German interests. The deterioration of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict will lead to a heavy price for Germany.
All in all, the international community's reaction to Israel's onslaught on Gaza has become increasingly strong, including the use of UN prerogatives, Western sanctions, and harsh criticism. Israel has already begun to lose the support of the West and faces an even more difficult situation. The evolution of this conflict is a strategic defeat for both Israel and the West, and has made Israel aware of the dangers it faces.