The escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has led to the United States becoming a victim of the war. Iraqi militia Islamist resistance groups issued a statement on December 9 saying that they had carried out 11 attacks on US military bases in Syria and Iraq on December 8, and said that they would continue to attack until all US troops withdrew. The peculiarity of this attack was that not only the US military base was attacked, but also the US embassy in Iraq was hit by 7 mortar shells. The U.S. Embassy in Iraq enjoys the same treatment as the territory of the sending country, and is therefore of particular gravity for the embassy attack. This attack is not only the first since the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, but also the first in more than a year. The incident could reignite antipathy toward the United States in the Middle East and signal more attacks against the United States.
The mortar attack on the US embassy marked a further escalation of tensions in the Middle East. As an important participant in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the United States has inevitably become a victim. The attack not only caused losses to the United States military bases, but also caused a direct attack on the United States' diplomatic institutions. This incident is of great significance to the United States, as it not only has an impact on its image in the Middle East, but also exposes the problem of excessive US interference and excessive intervention in the Palestinian-Israeli issue. At the same time, this attack also demonstrated the strong dissatisfaction and resistance mentality of the anti-Israel forces in the Middle East against the United States, which shows that the support for Israel and the suppression of Palestine have triggered a strong ** in the Middle East.
It can be said that the trigger for this attack can be traced back to an international vote in the United States on the day of the 8th. On the same day, the UN Security Council voted on the draft resolution on a Palestinian-Israeli ceasefire, which was supported by 13 of the 15 members of the Security Council, while Britain abstained and only the United States voted against. The negative vote of the United States led to the failure of the draft resolution to be adopted, which caused widespread disappointment and dissatisfaction in the international community. There are even human rights groups that accuse the United States of continuing to provide ** and diplomatic cover to Israel, and may have committed war crimes. It can be said that this act of the United States has added fuel to the fire of the situation in the Middle East and deepened the contradictions and hostility between all sides.
The U.S. intervention in the Palestinian-Israeli issue, especially the opposition to the 8th vote, has not only aroused dissatisfaction and boycott from countries and organizations in the Middle East, but also aroused doubts and criticism from the international community. Although the resolution of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict requires the joint efforts of all parties, the obstruction of the United States has raised questions about its true intentions in maintaining regional peace and stability. The U.S. intervention and support for Israel have not only undermined the consensus of the international community, but also exacerbated tensions in the Middle East and become one of the triggers.
The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has become more intense, and the anti-Israeli armed activities have become more intense. Among Israel's adversaries, the Palestinian Hamas militants are directly targeted, while Allah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen are two other powerful groups that also fire sporadic rockets and missiles. Shiite militias in Syria and Iraq pose a potential threat to Israel, and this multi-pronged situation is already emerging. While the IDF is still able to advance its military operations against Hamas, it is also facing pressure from multiple anti-Israel forces. The Israeli military has long enjoyed great strength, but as tensions develop, this power may gradually be weakened and it will be caught in the dilemma of choosing one over the other. As far as the United States is concerned, the continuous escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has not only brought greater international pressure to the United States, but also increased its military risks in the Middle East.
The escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict poses enormous challenges and risks for both Israel and the United States. The IDF has been countering Palestinian rocket attacks and trying to weaken Hamas. However, in addition to dealing with Hamas, Israel also faces other anti-Israeli threats, such as Allah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen. At the same time, as an ally of Israel, the United States not only needs to face the international community's doubts and criticism of its support for Israel, but also faces the threat of attacks by anti-Israel forces in the Middle East. In particular, al-Assadi, the head of the armed forces of the Iranian-backed Noble Movement, has warned the United States that it will either withdraw its troops or prepare to continue to be attacked. To some extent, this warning represents the two options left by the anti-Israel forces in the Middle East against the United States. For the United States, how to deal with the complex situation in the Middle East will be a huge challenge.
The U.S. meddling in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has aroused resentment and revulsion in the Middle East, and the fact that the war has swept across the U.S. Embassy has further highlighted the seriousness of the crisis. The United States is likely to face more attacks in the Middle East. However, the U.S. stance on the Palestinian-Israeli issue and its support for Israel are not indestructible, and Biden may reassess his strategy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the face of pressure from the Middle East. However, in any case, the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the tension in the Middle East have created enormous challenges for both the United States and Israel.