Title: Global Pressure Mounts as Israel’s Offensive in Gaza Faces Growing Opposition
At The Bib Theorists, we aim to provide our readers with comprehensive news coverage on pressing international issues. In recent days, the escalating military offensive by Israel in Gaza has faced mounting global opposition, putting both Israel and its closest ally, the United States, under significant pressure.
During the recent UN General Assembly session, an increasing number of countries voiced their support for a humanitarian ceasefire, with an overwhelming 153 countries backing the resolution. Notably, previously abstaining nations such as Canada, Australia, and Japan changed their stance and voted in favor of the ceasefire. In contrast, the US stood among the few nations opposing the resolution, while some of its allies, including Germany and the United Kingdom, chose to abstain.
Despite the shifting international opinion, it is expected that both Israel and the US will maintain their current course of action due to their steadfast views on the conflict with Hamas. US President Joe Biden, who has tempered his tone on Israel in recent weeks, has not implemented any substantive changes to the US’s position. While the US is viewed as having the power to exert pressure on Israel, it has not demonstrated a significant interest in doing so, despite global concerns over the offensive in Gaza.
With civilian casualties on the rise, the situation in Gaza has plunged into a humanitarian crisis, causing public support for Israel to waver worldwide. This growing global outcry has led to some divergence between the US and Israel regarding approaches to tactics and strategy in the ongoing conflict. However, calls for the Biden administration to condition military aid on humanitarian measures have not been supported by the administration itself.
While global pressure may be influential, policy changes in both Israel and the US are more likely to be prompted by domestic pressure. In the US, President Biden faces increasingly divided views within his own party and a rising domestic call for a ceasefire. Public opinion polls reveal that a majority of US voters support an end to the violence. However, most Americans believe that Biden has either shown the appropriate amount of support or too little support for Israel.
Israeli officials, on the other hand, view a ceasefire as securing Hamas’ survival and, therefore, are reluctant to pause their military actions. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear that Israel intends to continue its operations until their objectives are achieved.
As the global opposition to Israel’s offensive in Gaza intensifies, the pressure on Israel and the US will continue to grow. It remains to be seen how these dynamics will evolve in the coming weeks and whether policy shifts will occur as a result of both domestic and international pressures.
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