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Not long after Netanyahu arrived United States, Trump immediately showed off a thank-you note from the Palestinian president. As everyone knows, Trump has always been a die-hard fan of Israel, which is indeed quite surprising. So, what is Trump's calculation behind this thank-you letter?
In fact, Trump is showing voters his influence in the Middle East and his ability to mediate conflicts. He wanted to tell everyone: "Not only can I get Israel, but the Palestinian side also gives me a thumbs up!" This wave of operations has made him more powerful in the Middle East, and may also pave the way for him to return to the political arena in the future.
"Almost zero casualties" statement
Netanyahu's claim in his speech that "there are almost zero civilian casualties in Rafah" was met with a standing ovation as soon as he said that, but it is still necessary to think carefully about what is behind this.
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According to media reports, the Rafah region, which used to have more than 2 million people in the city after Netanyahu's military operation, now has just over 50,000 left. This is really far from the statement of "almost zero casualties".
Some time ago, Israel launched an attack on a refugee camp northwest of Rafah, causing fewer than 300 casualties, which is also a far cry from Netanyahu's statement. So I wondered, why did the United States congressmen still give a standing ovation? Do you really think he's right, or is there something else?
Pelosi's voice
Netanyahu's visit to the United States this time was originally intended to show a good performance, but it did not go so well. His passionate speech in Congress thought that he would win a full house, but he didn't expect that some people didn't buy it. In particular, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi directly said that he was "using Congress", and these words also made Netanyahu's visit to the United States a little more embarrassing.
Pelosi's standing up and speaking so hard also makes people feel that the Democratic Party's attitude towards Israel seems to be quietly changing. In the past, support for Israel was United States acquiescence to both parties, but now, more and more Democrats are beginning to wonder: Is there some conditions for supporting Israel? They began to reconsider Israel's place in United States' global strategy and how to support Israel.
The Middle East chess game, the forces of all sides
At present, all forces in the Middle East are playing games and competing with each other. On the Palestinian side, the two major factions of Fatah and Hamas, one wants peace and the other wants to fight, which has made the internal situation quite unstable. There is also Saudi Arabia and Iran, two long-standing odds with each other who have recently reconciled, which will certainly have a great impact on the political landscape of the Middle East.
The situation in the Middle East, which affects the fate of those countries, is also closely linked to the global political, economic and security situation. We need to look at the situation from a more objective, rational and comprehensive perspective.
References
Global Network release: Pelosi evaluates Netanyahu's speech in the United States Congress: the "worst speech" of foreign dignitaries in the United States Congress so far
Global Times New Media: Netanyahu said he heard that Rafah had "almost none" civilians killed, US media: Not true
Shangguan News: Netanyahu's speech at the United States Congress was boycotted! Harris didn't attend, the pro tempore senate refused to attend, and Vance didn't attend