On January 29, Israel carried out airstrikes on Damascus, the Syrian capital, causing some loss of personnel and materials. This is the second recent Israeli attack on Syria. In a previous airstrike, Israel hit residential areas, killing several people. Although there are no particularly big contradictions between Israel and Syria, it is likely that Israel's goal is to strike at members of the Iranian armed forces.
Iran Raisi responded that five members of the Iranian armed forces were killed in the attack and that Iran would take appropriate measures against it. ** According to the report, the Israeli airstrike targeted an Iranian counselling center, resulting in the deaths of several Iranian advisers. However, Iran's ambassador to Syria denied that any Iranian adviser had died in the airstrike. Israel has carried out numerous bombings of Syrian military positions in Syria, as well as Iranian-related targets, which has been a long-standing situation.
However, the airstrikes could exacerbate tensions between Israel and Iran and increase tensions in the Middle East. Whether the United States can intervene in the scale of Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip has become the focus of much attention. However, due to the close relationship between Israel and the United States and the complex situation in the Middle East, the influence of the United States is not as good as before, and it is not feasible to reduce the scale of the Israeli army's military operations by cutting aid.
In the recent conflict, Israel launched a large-scale military operation in the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the deaths of many Palestinian civilians. This has sparked widespread concern and criticism from the international community and has put pressure on the United States** to take action to reduce the humanitarian crisis caused by the conflict. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear that he will not compromise on taking control of the Gaza Strip. He insisted that the Israeli army's military operations were to protect the lives of Israelis and civilians.
Given the close cooperation and common interests between Israel and the United States, it is unlikely that the United States will take a strong line to force Israel to scale back its military operations. In addition, the situation in the Middle East is extremely complex, and the interests of all parties are entangled, and it is difficult to unravel them. It is not easy for the United States to play a role in this situation. The United States may want to exert pressure by withholding or delaying offensive deliveries to Israel to force it to provide more aid to Palestinian civilians.
However, such an approach could lead to Israel's resentment and confrontation with the United States, further exacerbating regional tensions. Moreover, the relationship between the United States and Israel is not limited to military assistance. The United States is one of Israel's most important allies, and the two countries have extensive cooperation in the political, economic, and technological fields. As a result, the U.S. may be more inclined to influence Israel's actions through diplomatic channels than to exert pressure by cutting aid.
In short, under the current circumstances, the US approach of reducing the scale of Israeli military operations by cutting aid will not work. The situation in the Middle East has reached a point where the parties are pulling back from the brink, and the actions of either side could trigger even more serious consequences. Resolving the problems of the Middle East region requires joint efforts and dialogue among all parties in order to find a solution to peace and stability.