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The Middle Eastern crisis 

Published : Wednesday, 17 July, 2024 at 12:00 AM  Count : 341
ASM Shamsul Arefin
After the outbreak of the Hamas-Israel war, the United States of America took a decisive stand for Israel. United States has become an active partner of Israel in the Palestine-Israel war. United States war mechanism has also been activated for an all out support for safety and security of the State of Israel.

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The Palestinians are having long-standing geographical conflicts with Israel. The land of Palestine has been forcefully occupied by the Israeli community with the help of Western powers during 1917-18. The son`s of the soil, "Arab Muslims" were forcefully uprooted from their motherland and have become refugee or hostages. A long struggle is continuing to get back the rights of the motherland. Palestinian resistance groups have been formed with limited fighting capabilities. The struggles  for self-determination are recognised by the world power with exceptions. Palestinian resistance groups form during different periods with limitations. Some of these groups are supported by the bordering countries with shelter, food and limited training facilities, which has no match to the Israeli forces. Still the ongoing Palestine- Israel conflicts are continuing without solutions.

On the 7th October 2023, the Hamas forces attacked on Israeli troops and subsequently war broke out in Gaza strip. The situation created a new crisis in the Middle Eastern politics. The situation aggravated due to Israeli heavy Air attack on the civilian area of Palestine and killed thousands of innocent people including children and woman. Presently the Palestine issue has created a complex security situation and has threatened to the entire Middle Eastern region.

After the outbreak of the Hamas-Israel war, the United States of America took a decisive stand for Israel. United States has become an active partner of Israel in the Palestine-Israel war. United States war mechanism also been activated for an all out support for safety and security of the State of Israel. United States troops which are deployed or located in the Middle Eastern region are kept on high alert to support the State of Israel if ordered for. On 12th December 23, Joe Biden the President of the United States mentioned "Israels security can rest on the United States". On 18th January 24, the State Department of the United States mentioned "Our support for Israel remains ironclad." The national security agency of United States, CIA established a new taskforce to provide intelligence to Israel regarding Hamas leaders and their activities.

Presently the world is witnessing a physical involvement of United States Military Forces in a war for the third countries after a break. This involvement of United States is on a very single issue (Hamas). What are the intentions behind this major mobilization of United States Defence Forces yet to be justified? On the other side how much this involvement will be appreciated by the world community only time can assess.

On 7th October 23, within a hour of Hamas-Israel war, United States started sending warships and war planes to the Middle Eastern region and also announce the full scale support to Israel. USS Gerald R. Ford with United States "Naval Carrier Strike Group" deployed in the region. United States also announced to provide guided missile launchers and F-35 fighter jets to Israel. On 10th October 23, the second Aircraft  carrier of United States with three more Naval ships left for Gulf. A large number of fighting and supporting aircrafts were sent to United States military bases in the  Middle Eastern region. United States provided $2 billion additional support to Israel. On 14th October 23, United States ordered around 2,000 troops to be prepared for possible deployment to Israel.

On 17th October 23, five shipments of American weapons and equipment arrived in Israel. On 18th October 23, United States vetoed to the resolution of United Nations Security Council on Palestine-Israel war. On 21st  October 23, Pentagon announced   to deploy two missile defense systems to Middle East. During November 23, United States House of Representatives, allocated $14.5 billion military aid for Israel. In December 23, US arms shipments to Israel  were  included  15,000  bombs  and  57,000 155mm artillery shells and were carried by military cargo planes. United States also sent 5,000 unguided Mk82 bombs, 5,400 Mk84 bombs, 1,000 GBU-39 bombs, and 3,000 JDAMs. On 8th December 23, US vetoed another United Nations Security Council resolution for humanitarian ceasefire. On 9th December 23, Pentagon sends 14,000 tank shells worth $106.5 million for Israel. On 29th December23, the United States approved 147.5 million dollars artillery shells to Israel. During early February 24, the United States Senate passed $14 billion aid for Israel. On 30th March 24, White House authorized $2.5 billion weapons to Israel. During mid April 24, Biden signed    a $95bn security package which included around $17bn in military aid for Israel. 

( To be continued)

The writer is a freedom fighter and a retired army officer. He is now the Chairman of Bangladesh Foundation for Regional Studies


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