Israel has started a new military operation in northern Gaza, which is more intense than in recent months. Political and military leaders in Israel are considering a plan that would involve forcing Palestinians in the area to leave and putting it under siege.
There were concerns on Wednesday that this plan, called the "general's plan," was already happening. This week, the Israeli military began warning people in northern Gaza to move south to Mawasi.
The U.S. government has said it does not support any plans that would reduce the size of Palestinian territory. A U.S. State Department spokesperson said the U.S. and most of the international community are against the occupation of Gaza or shrinking the land available to Palestinians.
However, some experts believe that even though the U.S. says it opposes these actions, it is not taking strong enough steps to stop Israel from going forward. They say that past warnings, or "red lines," from the U.S. have been ignored by Israel without any consequences.
For example, earlier in the year, the U.S. said it was against the displacement of Palestinians, but today, almost 90% of Gaza’s population has been forced to move due to Israeli actions. Similarly, U.S. President Biden once said an Israeli invasion of Rafah was a "red line," but Israel invaded the area anyway.
Some experts say that these warnings don’t mean much because there is no punishment for Israel when they ignore them. They also believe that President Biden has not done enough to stop the war, which has led to many innocent deaths in Gaza and Lebanon.
Even though the U.S. has a lot of influence over Israel, it hasn't used it to stop the fighting. Some believe that if the U.S. wanted to, it could end the war by pressuring Israel to agree to a ceasefire. Others think that the U.S. is actually allowing Israel to continue the war while using diplomatic language to make it seem like they are trying to help.
In conclusion, while the U.S. publicly says it opposes some of Israel's actions, experts believe that these statements have not been backed by strong action. Instead, the conflict has escalated, leading to more violence and suffering.
Source : MEE