The strain on the United States, if required to simultaneously back Israel and Ukraine, could result in a delicate international balance.
The CNN reported that the fallout from the conflict is likely to impede Tel Aviv's diplomacy with Arab nations, notably Saudi Arabia, dampening US President Joe Biden’s endeavors to reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics.
Amidst Israeli retaliatory attacks in Gaza, Saudi Arabia and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu find their negotiating capacities stifled and territorial concessions for Palestinians hindered, according to the CNN.
Meanwhile, the potential US allocation of advanced weaponry to Israel, considering Republicans' resistance to boosting aid to Kiev, could not only strain already-depleted US military reserves but also spark a political debate on prioritizing alliances.
The simultaneous developments in Ukraine and Israel could undermine US efforts to pivot focus towards East Asia and containing China, potentially emboldening cooperation among Russia, China, and Iran, CNN reported.
The recent strikes on Israel by Palestinian organization Hamas resulted in the most significant death toll since the 1973 Israeli war against the Syrian-Egyptian coalition. Current reports affirm over 900 fatalities in Israel and 687 in Gaza.
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Source: CNN, PAP