This article explains the challenges that U.S. Presidents Joe Biden(former) and Donald Trump(now) have faced or will face, in handling the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and Palestine.
Under Biden’s presidency, the conflict between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza has been a big issue. Before an attack by Hamas (a Palestinian militant group) on October 7, 2023, Biden’s team felt confident about its approach in the Middle East. Biden wanted to continue making peace deals between Israel and Arab countries, an effort started by former President Trump. Saudi Arabia and Israel were close to normalizing relations, and the Palestinian issue wasn’t as much in focus. But after the October attack, everything changed. Israel launched a strong military response in Gaza, and Biden immediately supported Israel’s actions.
Biden’s approach was to support Israel while trying to prevent the conflict from spreading to the rest of the region. However, his plan didn’t work as he hoped. The war continued in Gaza, causing many Palestinian deaths and making the U.S. look bad to other countries. The violence even spread to other areas like Lebanon and involved Iran. Biden faced criticism for supporting Israel, and his efforts to calm the situation did not succeed. Now, if Trump wins the next election, he will take over this very complex and tense situation in the Middle East.
The article then discusses Trump’s previous actions toward Israel. During his last term, Trump strongly supported Israel by moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, recognizing Israeli control over the Golan Heights (a disputed area), and withdrawing from a nuclear deal with Iran. Trump also made the Abraham Accords, a peace deal bringing Israel and some Arab countries closer to work against Iran. Although he proposed a peace plan for Israel and Palestine in 2020, Palestinians rejected it, saying it was unfairly favourable to Israel.
If Trump is elected again, he is likely to support Israel, but he also may try to avoid a big war in the region. Trump’s supporters are against the U.S. getting stuck in Middle Eastern conflicts, as they think America should focus on other issues, like competing with China. Trump also promised to lower living costs, and a larger war in the Middle East would increase oil prices and make life more expensive for Americans.
The article suggests that, if Trump becomes president, he might have to approach the situation carefully. If he continues Biden’s policies and his own previous pro-Israel stance, the Middle East could become even more unstable. To restore peace and America’s reputation, Trump may need to find a way to end the conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon quickly.
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