Netanyahu's stubbornness: Israel has become an orphan

 

Netanyahu's stubbornness: Israel has become an orphan

While US President Donald Trump has completed a successful and unusual and unconnected visit to the Middle East’s most important countries, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, one thing can now be said with greater clarity: the current government of the illegal Zionist state of Israel, led by Netanyahu, is no longer an ally of the United States.

One thing that was noticeably absent from Trump’s visit was a mention of Israel, a meeting with Netanyahu, or any symbolic goodwill message. This silence was not just a diplomatic ploy, but rather an important message to the Zionist state, that Washington is now acknowledging the fact that Netanyahu is not only ignoring American interests but has become active against them.

Thomas Friedman wrote an article in the New York Times, saying, “I can now say with more certainty than ever that President Donald Trump’s failure to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during his visit to the Gulf states is evidence that the US president has recognized a fundamental truth: that the current Israeli government is acting in a way that has become a threat to America’s core interests in the Middle East. Netanyahu is no longer our friend.”

It may sound harsh to say this, but it is the truth. Netanyahu’s government has made compromises with extremist religious groups and racist elements, is bent on destroying the two-state solution, and has repeatedly adopted policies that sabotage American reconciliation efforts in the region.

He wrote in his article that President Trump has sent a message to Netanyahu through his political activities that the future decisions of the region will no longer be at the mercy of Israel, and this is not just a message, but Trump's recent decisions are proof of this, including the approval of negotiations with Iran's nuclear program, the agreement on a ceasefire with the Houthis in Yemen, and discussions with Saudi Arabia on a civil nuclear program. These decisions indicate that the United States no longer sees its regional relations only in the context of Israel.

On the other hand, defense analyst Yoav Lemor of the newspaper Israel Hum wrote that the Israeli-American partnership, which for years was considered the cornerstone of Washington’s regional policy, has now faded into the background after this week’s events. According to him: “Although this partnership has not been officially terminated, Washington has made it clear that it will now proceed only in accordance with its national priorities.”

He warned that Israel’s image on the international stage has been damaged, and in some Western capitals, especially France, Spain, Britain, Italy, Norway and Ireland, it is seen as a “lonely state.” Where diplomatic dialogue used to take place in the past, political attacks on Israel are now being launched.

These voices emerging in the Israeli press indicate that Tel Aviv’s traditional position is being challenged in Washington, and new alliances are emerging in the Middle East, which are being based on understanding, economic cooperation and strategic balance, and not just on military superiority and unconditional support. The biggest loser from these changes is apparently Israel, which will now have to find its place again in the new regional and international landscape.

Although these analyses and opinions reflect the changing political reality of the region to some extent, they also reflect the Zionist state’s exaggeration, self-deception, and sense of superiority. The central point of all these opinions is that only Israel has the right to a strategic relationship with the United States and that no

 

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other country, especially the Arab world, can participate in this relationship.

These views imply that the United States’ presence and interests in the region should be used only for the sake of Israel in order to maintain its military and political supremacy. According to these analysts, the main reason for the current crisis is Netanyahu’s political strategy, as if Netanyahu were to agree to a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement, Israel would once again become America’s main priority and “regain its natural status.”

These analyses actually reflect the Israeli establishment’s thinking that a minor change in the prime minister’s policy is enough, and all other Israeli actions are uncriticizable and legitimate.

Another interesting aspect of this political shift is that most Israeli analyses completely ignore the decades-long strategic relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States. As the renowned Palestinian historian Rashid al-Khalidi explains in his book “The Mediators of Deception” (How America Undermined Peace in the Middle East), the US-Saudi relationship is not merely temporary or emotional, but is based on deep strategic interests.

The most important of these interests include the uninterrupted supply of energy to the Western world and support for the Gulf governments against regional threats. That is, the US-Saudi relationship has always been based on mutual interests, and there is no room for special privileges for any third country, even Israel.

It is a fact that the balance of power in the Middle East is now changing, and the illegal Zionist state of Israel is no longer under the shadow of the United States, nor does it now enjoy the support that it has enjoyed since its illegitimate birth. The attention of the United States is now shifting towards those countries that are willing to bring stability, economic partnership and understanding to the region, and who are showing by their behavior that they are serious about regional peace.

The important question here is that if this illegal Zionist state really wants to maintain its influence in the region, it will not only have to change its internal political attitudes, but also recognize the rights of the Palestinian people and respect international law. Otherwise, Israel’s “isolation” may become not just a diplomatic term but a new reality.