Guest Post By Shawn Bradley Witzemann (TMI)
Tensions are increasing in Israel, Iran is pushing forward with its nuclear program, and China is consolidating power in the Middle-East — eroding American influence while America falters and a new world order emerges.
Late last night, the U.S. State Department issued a press release which said the Biden Administration “is deeply troubled by the Israeli government’s reported decision to advance planning for over 4,000 settlement units in the West Bank.”
The statement comes after the Israeli cabinet approved a resolution to quicken the the process of approval for building new settlements in occupied areas of the West Bank — a move which stirred Palestinian officials to cancel a planned economic meeting with Israel.
A United Nations official and others publicly condemned Israel’s expansive action — a press release from the Turkish government explained that “steps taken by the Israeli Government, which seriously damage the ground of permanent peace and are completely against international law and established UN parameters, are unacceptable.”
Press Release Regarding the Illegal Settlement Activities of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territories https://t.co/PpemZrgpCz pic.twitter.com/CkBfIRCQDD
— Turkish MFA (@MFATurkiye) June 19, 2023
Early this morning, Al-Jazeera reported that Israeli forces raided a refugee camp in the West Bank city of Jenin, killing three Palestinians and wounding at least 29. The number expanded to 91 injuries and 5 deaths within just a few hours.
Israeli Defense Forces confirmed that seven soldiers were injured in the raid, and emerging video allegedly shows Israeli forces attacking civilians and journalists near a hospital. Please note: the regional and global media is often incorrect in their initial reporting on Israeli operations.
A video has emerged of Israeli forces allegedly firing at Palestinian journalists and civilians at the entrance of a hospital, during a major Israeli raid on Jenin refugee camp
LIVE coverage: https://t.co/EK3Q4gZvlX pic.twitter.com/rXAS4yk8Y6
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) June 19, 2023
Meanwhile, a recent opinion piece says the Biden Administration is nearing the final stages of a deal with Iran that would provide the adversarial Islamic Republic with upwards of $20 billion dollars in exchange for cuts in uranium enrichment. However, in order to skirt congressional oversight while moving forward, the deal will almost certainly remain unofficial.
“I’m not saying it should be uncoordinated,” former Obama Administration Advisor, Tess Bridgeman, recently warned, “but something that’s written down on a piece of paper for all sides to try to implement is a recipe for Congress making it impossible.”
Rob Malley recently participated in a roundtable at J Street with pro-Iran lobbyists & advocates. I found the unlisted video…
Here’s the lawyer behind Obama sending pallets of cash to Iran describing how Team Biden must avoid congressional review of their new deal with Iran. pic.twitter.com/gvhqXeZaCt
— Gabriel Noronha (@GLNoronha) June 16, 2023
As Secretary of State Anthony Blinken openly celebrates “people-to-people” exchanges during his recent visit with communist leadership in China, President Xi Jinping is eager to seize control of Middle-Eastern diplomacy efforts that were once a hallmark of American influence.
While hosting a recent meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, President Xi announced a “strategic partnership” that serves as “an important milestone in bilateral relations that builds on past achievements, and heralds a brighter future.”
This is a big deal. China welcomes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to announce a strategic partnership. Xi Jinping wants to repair the damage that the US and Israel have done. China is bringing peace to the Middle East. Fascinating times. #BRICS pic.twitter.com/VyjB7137OF
— Kim Dotcom (@KimDotcom) June 15, 2023
Regardless of how “troubled” the current U.S. administration may be, Former Trump Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, says Biden is sending a “dangerous and very counterproductive” message to the world.
“To send this message that there’s daylight between America and Israel is dangerous and very counterproductive.”
David Friedman slams President Joe Biden for refusing to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. @DavidM_Friedman @greta https://t.co/AqApIqO6nl pic.twitter.com/45EPd0x0G8
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) June 16, 2023
Although the State Department’s senior Middle-East diplomat is set to meet with officials in the region today, it remains doubtful that the Biden Administration is either capable or willing to do what it takes to maintain American influence and secure peace in the Middle-East.
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