On September 24th, an international humanitarian aid vessel carrying the flag of "Global Solid" had just landed in the waters near Gaza, and 12 drones had been hit with explosive devices, the entire vessel trembled sharply, the crew interrupted communications, and the scene was chaotic.Hours later, the three governments of Spain, Italy and Indonesia almost simultaneously announced that they would send naval vessels or peacekeepers to Gaza for aid missions.
At this juncture, US President Trump made an outrageous speech at the UN General Assembly, pushing this already tense situation to the forefront of public opinion. The problem at hand is no longer " The Israeli conflict escalates.But is this seemingly partial war evolving into a global diplomatic confrontation?
Spain’s decision came quickly.On the noon of September 24, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez held a self-conference in the military port of Catania, announcing that he would send a fleet of military ships escorting aid directly to Gaza.
Italy also issued a statement hours later that Prime Minister Meloni authorized the naval escort ship "Fazzan" to travel directly to the eastern Mediterranean. We cannot watch the people of Gaza go hungry.This statement has caused huge reaction in the international media.
The Indonesian statement was even more shocking. President Prabhupada publicly announced at the UN General Assembly that Indonesia has prepared to send 20,000 peacekeepers to Gaza.
The actions of these three countries mean that the "tolerance" of the international community has come to an end. Indonesia, in particular, does not belong to NATO and is far away from the Middle East battlefield, but because it has the largest Muslim population in the world, this step is of far-reaching significance.
The Israeli response was very harsh.The Prime Minister’s office promptly issued a statement saying that any attempt to break the blockade line would be treated as hostile action.A Defense Ministry spokesman even publicly accused the fleets of “serving Hamas.”
The leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Pakistan and Indonesia submitted a joint statement to Israel during the UN General Assembly calling for an immediate ceasefire, an end to the deportation of Palestinian civilians, the opening of humanitarian channels and allowing the UN to lead the reconstruction of Gaza.
These eight countries have complicated relations and many differences, but this time they can speak together, and the situation has reached a critical point. Silence is a conspiracy."This sentence directly escalates the conflict into a moral judgment.
Turkey was also blunt in its statement: "Peace cannot be unilaterally defined by Israel." In the past, these countries mostly took the role of mediators, but now they choose to take the initiative, which is a major shift in Middle East diplomacy.
Just as global public opinion began to focus on action, Trump was again “high-tone” on September 23, at the United Nations General Assembly floor, he did not propose any peace plans or respond to the attack on aid ships, but delivered a highly controversial speech.
He called the United Nations a "club of nonsense", called the more than 150 countries that recognize the Palestinian state "small countries that blindly follow the trend", and satirized climate change as "fake than the Gaza issue".
His remarks not only sparked the whole scene, but also caused the image of the United States in the international community to fall to the bottom. The U.S. delegation attempted diplomatic mediation, but Trump’s remarks blurred those efforts.On the one hand, the troops of three countries and the general of eight countries, but on the other hand, the president of the United States openly denies the basic principles of humanitarianism on the global stage.
More disturbingly, when the UN Security Council held an emergency session during the UN General Assembly, the United States, as always, used its veto to block the adoption of resolutions on the relevant ceasefire and aid channels. Traditional U.S. allies such as France, Australia, Britain, Canada, but after the meeting officially announced the recognition of the State of Palestine, showing that the United States is losing its long-standing moral and strategic leadership.
In the early morning of September 25, Israeli ground forces pushed Gaza City, and tanks destroyed several high-rise buildings, killing civilians and injuring civilians. Israeli security agencies said it was a “necessary cleansing operation”, but the hostage families were angry to accuse the government of “changing politics.”
Hamas has expressed its willingness to cease fire and release hostages, while Israel has refused to withdraw its troops altogether, UN Secretary-General Guterres said in the Security Council that the situation in Gaza has entered a “serious humanitarian catastrophe” phase, but that no effective resolution has been reached.
The remaining wave of aid vessels continues after the bombing of the “global solid” fleet, with Spanish and Italian warships rapidly meeting in the Mediterranean, moving forward after exchanging signals and publicly saying they will ensure the safe delivery of aid materials.
The Spanish military ship "Foro" has departed from the port and is expected to land in waters near Gaza. Indonesian peacekeeping forces have also completed pre-training, and logistics supplies are gathering, waiting for UN authorization.The United Nations’ biggest issue remains the U.S. veto position, which makes it difficult for peacekeeping operations to “legitimacy” at the level of international law, but the three countries are no longer waiting.
This time, the international community is more acutely acting than ever before; they are no longer content with “condemnation,” but use various means such as warships, forces, and diplomatic pressure to try to reverse the whole situation.
The "dominance" of the United States and Israel is being weakened. Trump's performance, in particular, turned an otherwise coordinated situation into an even greater division. The United States has also fallen into political tears due to its remarks. The Republican Party took the opportunity to obstruct the Gaza humanitarian aid bill promoted by the Democratic Party, and Congress reached a deadlock.
Trump also proposed his own "21-point Middle East Peace Plan" at the United Nations, which takes ending the Gaza war, releasing hostages, and rebuilding a non-Hamas-ruled Gaza as its core contents. However, many countries questioned that its plan was out of touch with reality, believing that it was a tool to accumulate momentum for the general election.
What is worrisome is that Israel’s attitude toward aid operations remains tough. They insist that the aid is “indirect support” for Hamas, not even medicines and drinking water.
The international community is gradually losing patience.This time not only the actions of Spain, Italy and Indonesia, but also the political support of a large number of countries. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and other "old friends" no longer speak for Israel, and even propose to bypass the United States and coordinate Gaza affairs alone with the UN.
China’s position has always been clear, supporting peace, opposing the use of force against civilians, and advocating a political solution to the problem.This time during the UN General Assembly, China also called for the opening of humanitarian channels as soon as possible and the resumption of ceasefire negotiations.
Today, Gaza is no longer a distant hotspot, but the focus of global diplomacy. With military dispatches from the three countries, ultimatums from the eight countries, and Trump spoils the situation, all forces are redrawing the power map in the Middle East。
The division of the international community, the isolation of the United States and the hardness of Israel have made the situation more complicated, but this is why the issue of Gaza has begun to be treated globally in a more serious and substantive way, rather than just a piece of news.
From the aid ships that flew in the Mediterranean to the smell of fire on the United Nations forum, the way the world sees Gaza has completely changed. The troops of the three countries are not coincidental, the eight-country representatives agree, and Trump's remarks also reveal the decline of American influence. The next step is whether the international community can really break the blockade, and it is still to see if the actions of all parties follow this time anger and determination.
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