... bomb might eventually detonate in the foreseeable future, among other things.
One explanation for the current situation around Palestine lies in the distinct nature of Hamas, which has an ambiguous reputation in the Arab world. Cairo does not hold it in ... ... in the run-up to the presidential election in November. Thus, Washington is focused on maintaining the regional status quo. China has even less reason to welcome such a conflict, in the first place because it would immediately drive global hydrocarbon ...
... some of the most brutal attacks in human history, carried out by the Israeli military in the Gaza Strip. The Global South is now openly voicing their positions in the ICJ and UN, suggesting that the US can no longer control the discourse surrounding Palestine. China’s efforts in mediating the internal reconciliation is a part of global efforts to reasonably reshape what is included in the agenda on Palestine.
Fourthly, the move signifies the changing geopolitical landscape in the Middle East. The US has played ...
... to the Saudi–Iranian proxy war. The rapprochement between Riyadh and Tehran was hailed as
a major diplomatic victory for China
by the international community. The Abraham Accords—the U.S.’ own attempt at promoting peace and stability in the region—
... ... continues to ignore the elephant in the room and the plight of the Palestinians. Hostilities will resume periodically between Palestine and Israel, which means that permanent peace in the region remains impossible.
While the U.S. was initially supportive ...
... attention on other regional issues, the miseries of Palestinians were not sufficiently attended. America’s pushing for and some Arab countries’ accepting of the Abraham Process are both the manifestation of above-mentioned trends.
However, just as China frequently states on the official level, the Palestine issue remains at the core of Middle East agendas, and is the root cause of various Middle East problems. People of Palestine cherish their legitimate cause of nationhood; the legitimate cause of the Palestinians resonates with the people of ...