The different dimensions of Washington’s support for Tel Aviv in the Gaza war

Mehr News Agency, Intergroup International: The United States has acted as the main supporter of the Zionist regime in the Gaza war for more than 6 months. Washington’s support for Tel Aviv includes various military, political, economic and international dimensions. At the same time, the question is always raised as to what benefits Washington enjoys from this all-round support.

US Sponsorships

America’s support for the Zionist regime includes various dimensions. In the current war in Gaza, this support has also increased. In the military field, American support includes the provision of various types of guided bombs with the ability to penetrate very deep shelters in the heart of the earth, F-16, F-22 and even F-35 fighter planes. In addition, the United States deployed its aircraft carriers on the Mediterranean coast several times. In the economic field, Washington provides a lot of military aid for the modernization of the regime’s army and separately for the upgrade of the Iron Dome missile defense system, and even allocates a special budget line for this issue.

From 2011 to 2022, the United States has contributed a total of $2.6 billion to the Iron Dome defense system. This system was deployed for the first time in March 2011 with four launchers each carrying 20 interceptor missiles near Beer Shabaa. US aid, which is about 3.3 billion dollars, is provided under the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) program, which the Zionist regime must use to purchase US military equipment and services. Historically, the Zionist regime is also allowed to use part of this aid to buy equipment from Israeli military companies. This advantage is not given to other recipients of US military aid.

According to the reports, American aid constitutes about 15% of the war budget of the Zionist regime. In addition, $500 million is earmarked annually for joint missile programs between Washington and Tel Aviv, in which the two sides cooperate in the research, development and production of these systems used by Tel Aviv, including Iron Dome and Chain of David. /p>

Raytheon is a US military company that produces Tamir interceptor missiles in Arizona for the regime’s Iron Dome systems. The remarkable point in providing US military aid to the regime in the Gaza war is the president’s use of special powers. In fact, the transfer of American military equipment to the occupied territories is subject to the relevant laws of the United States. Before selling critical U.S. weapons systems or services to foreign powers, the president must usually notify Congress and give lawmakers a chance to review the sale. In certain cases, if the president determines that there is a national security emergency, he can bypass the congressional review. Joe Biden has used this quick exemption process for the Zionist regime.

Finally, in the political field, American aid to the occupying regime is ongoing at the level of international organizations and institutions. At this level, first of all, Tel Aviv is considered the most important strategic ally of America, and this is enough for Washington to provide this regime with international political support in addition to economic-military support. In this regard, especially after the 7th of October, the United States has repeatedly vetoed the resolutions related to the ceasefire and cessation of war in the UN Security Council.

The United States vetoed the October 18 resolution calling for a humanitarian pause in the war. This country also vetoed the December 8 ceasefire resolution. Since 1945, America has vetoed a total of 89 Security Council resolutions, 45 of which were about the Zionist regime until December 18, 2023. In fact, more than half of Washington’s vetoes were used on resolutions critical of the Zionist regime. On the other hand, America often presents drafts in the Security Council that are not compatible with the ceasefire. For example, the United States, in the draft submitted to the Security Council on October 25, demanded the immediate release of Zionist prisoners by Hamas and the adoption of all measures to allow humanitarian aid to Gaza. This draft was vetoed by Russia and China due to not mentioning the ceasefire.

US interests in supporting the occupation regime

America’s all-round support for the Zionist regime has provided special benefits for this country, which in the process of its foreign policy The country looks affordable.

All-round support of the Zionist lobby from Washington

Zionist lobbies in America including AIPAC American Israel Public Affairs Committee, one of the unique examples lobbying and lobbying power in domestic and foreign politics. The support of this lobby and its irreplaceable role in the coming to power of different individuals, groups and parties in the United States, to a large extent, illuminates the interests of different governments in different eras in supporting the regime. In fact, the main reason for the direction of American policy towards the regime is the role that this country plays for America in the field of domestic and foreign policy.

Tel Aviv is also the world leader in the production and development of unmanned aerial vehicles, which enable close surveillance without creating danger. By relying on these military and economic capabilities, the Zionist lobby can comprehensively support the interests of the United States and, in return, obtain the mutual support of the United States in public forums such as the United Nations. This issue has shown itself most of all in the 2024 US presidential election. The results of the polls show that Trump is ahead in the competition with Biden in key states. Based on this, it seems that Biden is trying to manage the war scene in order to gain the support of the AIPAC lobby in this election. This lobby has close relations with both American parties and has been collecting funds for the candidates it supports since 2021.

Profits of US arms companies according to Security conditions of West Asia

Arms manufacturing companies in America have always made huge profits due to the security conditions of the West Asian region, and one of the biggest reasons for the security of the region can be attributed to the presence of the Zionist regime and the war He knew the advantages of this regime. Therefore, there is a direct relationship between the abundant profits of these companies and the existence of the regime in West Asia, and the more secure the atmosphere in the region is, the more profits these companies will earn. Because some of the Arab countries always feel threatened by the occupying regime and to solve it, they buy modern weapons from America. For example, after the US Senate approved the sale of F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia in 1978, the US Department of Defense tried to sell AWACS (air control and warning system) to Riyadh. Because it was very profitable and the White House considered the Zionist regime and the potential threats of this regime to the Arabs to be the cause of this revenue generation. The war in Gaza was accompanied by positive results for American companies, the most important of which was the increase in the value of their shares. Only in the first two months of this war, the shares of Lockheed Martin, the manufacturer of F-15 and F-35 aircrafts, increased by more than eight percent. The shares of Rayton Company, which, as mentioned, is the producer of Tamir missiles for the Iron Dome system, also increased by about 5% during this period.

Keeping the upper hand against Russia

The relations between the Zionist regime and Russia, which were very warm until the previous years, turned cold on the eve of the Gaza war. Tel Aviv demanded Moscow’s comprehensive support for this regime against Hamas, which was not considered by Russia. For this reason and the conflict in the war with Ukraine, Russia not only did not support the Zionist regime, but also vetoed the resolutions supporting the regime in the Security Council. The Zionist regime also took countermeasures. For example, in November, Israeli banks imposed restrictions on the accounts of Russian citizens based on EU directives. This, in addition to the direct financial support of the US to the regime in the Gaza war, which was mentioned above, made the leaders of Tel Aviv consider the US ruling body and especially Biden as their main supporter. Seeing this support from the US and European governments, the leaders of the regime are seeking to avoid disagreements with the West. This support, in continuation of the effective role of the Zionist lobby, puts America in a higher position compared to Russia.

Result

The support of the United States to the Zionist regime during the Gaza war, which is going on in various sectors including military, political, economic and international, also brings major benefits to this The country follows. These interests are evident both in the domestic and foreign sectors of American society. The most important of these interests is the support of the Zionist lobbies for the power of political leaders. In fact, American leaders who seek more power are required to consider the interests of these lobbies as an influential element in American policy in supporting the regime. On the other hand, war-mongering by the regime and its leaders causes more weapons to flow to the West Asian region from Western countries. At the foreign level, the US is trying to gain the upper hand in the option of supporting the regime by using Russia’s conflict in the Ukraine war and the tension between Tel Aviv and Moscow.

Sajad Moradi Kalardeh, researcher of international relations