The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been going on for weeks and has caused countless ** and destruction. Under the mediation of the international community, Israel and Hamas finally agreed to a temporary ceasefire agreement, and from 10 o'clock local time on the 23rd, the two sides will cease hostilities for four days. This is welcome news, but it also raises many questions. Why did Israel suddenly change its previous attitude of rejecting a ceasefire? Will the ceasefire be renewed after four days? What is the fundamental solution to the Palestinian-Israeli issue?
It has been suggested that Israel agreed to a temporary ceasefire because Hamas was willing to release some of the captured Israeli soldiers in exchange. But this is only a superficial reason, and what really brings Israel to its knees is the strong pressure from the international community. And the main thing about this pressure is the positive role of China.
China has been following the development of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, strongly condemning Israel's large-scale bombardment of Gaza, and calling on both sides to cease fire as soon as possible and avoid more civilians**, especially women and children. China has also sent a special envoy to the Middle East to communicate with all parties concerned and put forward China's proposals for a solution. China maintains that the root cause of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict lies in the Palestinian issue, and that Palestinian-Israeli peace can only be achieved by promoting the implementation of the two-state solution.
China's position and proposals have been supported by the UN Security Council. In November, under China's presidency of the Security Council, the Security Council adopted a resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire between Palestinians and Israelis to create conditions for peace talks. This is the first cease-fire resolution adopted by the Security Council since the outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and it is also a major achievement of China's diplomacy.
China's influence is also reflected in the attitudes of Arab and Islamic countries. Recently, a delegation of foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries visited China and conducted in-depth exchanges on the issue of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. They made China the first stop of their visit, showing their trust and respect for China, and hoping to use China's power to urge Israel to stop its violence. In addition, China also hosted the BRICS summit and issued a joint statement on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, calling on the international community to work together to maintain peace and stability in the Middle East.
It is against this backdrop that Israel feels unprecedented pressure to accept a temporary ceasefire. According to the agreement, Hamas will release 50 Israeli soldiers as a precondition for a ceasefire. After four days, the parties will decide whether to continue the ceasefire, depending on the release of the hostages. It is reported that Hamas still has 240 Israeli hostages, and if all of them are released, the ceasefire could theoretically be extended to 23 days. However, the Israeli prime minister's statement shows his dissatisfaction with and distrust of the ceasefire, suggesting that he may launch another attack after the hostages are released.
Therefore, in order to truly resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the cooperation of the United States is also needed. The United States, Israel's biggest ally, has always supported Israel's military actions and even vetoed some Security Council resolutions for Israel. The United States should recognize that the fundamental way out of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is to implement the two-state solution and give the Palestinian people their own country and dignity. Only if the United States abandons its one-sidedness towards Israel can Israel put away its ** and coexist peacefully with Palestine. At the same time, it is also necessary for China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and other countries to work together to promote the implementation of the "two-state solution" and bring peace and development to the Middle East.
But is the United States willing to do so? Probably not. This is because the interests of the United States do not lie in a peaceful and stable Middle East.