Recently, the United States announced the imposition of sanctions on certain individuals in Israel, a move that has attracted widespread attention and speculation. This rare act, at this sensitive and critical moment, makes one wonder about the intentions of the United States. Does it intend to abandon Israel?There are different views on this incident, but some people believe that the US move is a political means to fight between reality and fiction, and it is more like conniving at Israel than sanctioning in the real sense.
Specifically, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new policy to ban Israeli citizens from entering the U.S. who are responsible for violence in the West Bank and called on Israel to do more to curb settler violence. Such sanctions target individuals involved in undermining peace, security and stability in the West Bank, and may even affect their immediate family members. This policy is intended to induce more aggressive Israeli measures, but it also calls on the Palestinian side to take effective action to stop attacks against Israelis in the West Bank.
However, Israeli Defense Minister Gartland made it clear at a press conference that no one except the Israeli authorities has the right to violence. He pointed out that Israel** and the military have the right to use state violence, a statement that seemed to justify the US sanctions and emphasized Israel**'s special rights and responsibilities in the matter of violence.
The incident sparked a flurry of opinions and speculations. First of all, this move by Biden ** is interpreted as a posturing in the face of international and domestic pressure, which seems somewhat false. Second, the U.S. emphasis on the West Bank, not Gaza, has also become the focus of heated discussions. Moreover, some opponents within Biden are not against Israel, but against the practices of the United States. In addition, despite international pressure, the United States has continued to adhere to the essence of hegemony and has shown a tough side.
Overall, the U.S. move to sanction Israel has sparked a lot of speculation and controversy, but its essence and purpose still need to be deeply observed and interpreted.