Key Points on Resolution 2803: Why the U.S. Plan for Gaza Fails
Guest Commentary by ahmed Mostafa: The recent US Security Council resolution on Gaza effectively imposes international guardianship over the Palestinian people, a move rejected by all Palestinian national groups and factions.
Resolution 2803 speaks of an American-led international trusteeship over Gaza that effectively suspends Palestinian autonomy. Critics, especially Arab analysts, argue that this plan undermines the natural structure of the Palestinian government and risks establishing prolonged foreign control over Gaza. A major point of contention in this resolution is its call for the complete disarmament of Palestinian groups and its designation of factions like Hamas and Islamic Jihad as “terrorist organizations.” While Israel and Western countries have welcomed this resolution, many Palestinians view it as a violation of their right to resist occupation.
Furthermore, critics contend that under this resolution, Gaza’s reconstruction project-which channels international aid through an entity controlled by the US-exploits current dire conditions as leverage to implement political agendas favored by involved parties.
Simply put,according to these critics,America’s plan for Gaza turns humanitarian assistance into a tool for coercion. It potentially delays rebuilding efforts until Washington and Israel achieve their objectives: disarming resistance groups and installing governments aligned with their interests.
The resolution also strengthens US and UK roles in security and civil governance in Gaza. This raises concerns among countries such as Russia and China, which see it as a neo-colonial tactic aimed at securing long-term regional influence. Crucially, it fails to provide a clear pathway toward an autonomous Palestinian state. Many interpret it as tacit support for Israeli expansionism because addressing governance in Gaza without reaffirming a two-state solution based on 1967 borders could facilitate Israeli settlement growth.
Divergent reactions among Arab states highlight divisions within the Arab League regarding support for Palestinian sovereignty. Ultimately, by entrusting Gaza’s future to external actors, this resolution weakens Palestine’s sovereignty and risks perpetuating rather than resolving its crisis.
What Role Do the Association of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and Arab League Play?
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and arab League face sharp criticism for their inactivity amid unfolding events in Gaza. Primarily issuing condemnatory statements without formulating robust unified plans undermines their credibility.
Both organizations notably avoid debating who will govern Gaza next-a silence reflecting internal divisions-that leaves space open for proposals misaligned with broader Arab or Muslim community interests.
Additionally, neither organization has opposed normalization agreements between some member states with Israel-particularly those like the Abraham Accords-which some view as steps toward peace while many see them as betrayals weakening Palestinian rights. This shift alters regional diplomatic dynamics absent collective consensus among Islamic countries.
this passivity extends economically: certain OIC members such as Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are key suppliers of oil to Israel; financially supporting Israel directly funds attacks against Palestinians creating significant ethical-political contradictions.
The OIC’s unwillingness to criticize these states exposes its weaknesses; under pretexts like non-interference in internal affairs it disregards ethical standards required from such institutions.
This situation raises doubts about true loyalties within global alliances like BRICS or SCO-which seek counterbalance against Western sway-and puts at risk trustworthiness with partners like China or Russia due to competing ties with Western nations.
Even turkey-professing itself defender of Palestinian rights-maintains strong trade relations with israel while only verbally criticizing Tel Aviv’s policies.Such complex positioning suggests national interests frequently enough trump Islamic unity goals turning both organizations into forums mostly used for rhetoric rather than meaningful action.
The UN Resolution on Gaza Linked to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Trip to Washington
The White House recently announced President Biden’s approval sale package including advanced fighter jets and tanks to Saudi Arabia-the kingdom aims primarily at preventing threats similar to potential Israeli strikes inside its own territory akin to Qatar’s experience-a bid seeking firm American security guarantees treating any attack on Saudi infrastructure equivalent to one against US interests globally.
Saudi Arabia also considers its ambitious peaceful nuclear program vital within vision 2030 framework but worries emerging facilities might become targets justified under non-proliferation pretexts linked strategically back towards Tel aviv regionally hence pushing Riyadh towards defense deals with Washington.
Aligned financially though cautiously supportive Saudi posture bolsters America diplomatically securing leverage needed so Congressional approval can be won around defense budgets & treaties despite legislative obstacles encountered during previous administrations.
These Riyadh-Washington talks mark shifts confirming active Saudi strategic diplomacy leveraging influence secure binding security commitments from conventional allies amidst changing geopolitical frameworks represented worldwide today.
Can Western Economies Sustain Long-Term Support For Israel?
Tremendous military expenditures incurred during protracted conflicts involving Israel increasingly strain western supporters’ tolerance limits.
The costly wars around غزة have drained vast financial reserves without achieving proclaimed strategic goals such as Hamas destruction or resistance disarmament prompting growing doubt about effectiveness versus investment returns held by pro-Israel allies.
Currently it’s America-the main backer-that faces mounting financial pressure; grappling simultaneously financing Ukraine-Russia conflict alongside rising public debt exceeding 120% GDP strains extended massive military aid flows substantially impacting Washington fiscal space.
Europeans confront similarly tough choices given aggregate EU public debt above 90% GDP leaving members limited room financing open-ended foreign military ventures sustainably;
In short fiscal duty obligations at home coupled increasing geostrategic burdens restricts capabilities backing drawn-out wars lacking tangible victories consistently imposed externally undermining popular consensuses domestically.
Reliance even sizable Gulf donations from Saudis or emiratis hardly provides reliable mitigation due volatile energy markets eroding European capital reserves prompting recalibrations adopting more independent strategic positions balancing traditional relationships between West-China-Russia seamlessly evolving dynamically together going forward;
This economic fragility contrasts resilience displayed throughout Resistance Axis sees steady material & diplomatic backing from Iran complemented diplomatically politically supported chiefly via Russia & China guaranteeing Hamas alongside fellow non-state entities remain ongoing operational threat neutralizing swift easy unconditional stakes favoring overwhelming victory ambitions pursued relentlessly internally challenged thus restraining triumphant conclusive closures desired openly originally formulated entirely;
Simultaneously occurring U.S faces multitiered acute strategic pressures demonstrably curtail overall leeway adjustments visible evidence centered explicitly failing tariffs standoff policy trying outmaneuver China accompanied lack success halting Russian gains Ukraine shifts emerge unmistakable pathways indicating global power balances redefined reshaping middle eastern scenarios alike fundamentally alike contrasting former eras widely felt shifting crisis theaters progressively observed directing offense particularly choreography accelerating substitute battlegrounds Africa expectedly gaining prominence equipped lower direct costs featuring comparatively reduced superpower interaction hazards potentially avoiding otherwise unavoidable quagmires typical near east situations burden sustained indefinitely;
A United Nations Peacekeeping Force – Can It Endure Indefinitely?
An enduring presence – military/administrative – internationally stationed long term across غزة remains unsustainable largely owing prohibitively high human-material costs involved given prevailing complexities
Western nations prioritizing minimizing soldier casualties backed strongly opinion-wise limit capability maintain troops indefinitely exposed dangerously perceived theaters undermine prospects sustaining stable prolonged missions recorded previously since Kosovo MYANMAR etc where relative population scales smaller politically stable environments proved feasible contrasting stark densely crowded fragmented غزة challenging realistic extents intervention decisively shaping desired outcomes unmitigated meanwhile anticipated turnovers authority enabled locally ultimately unavoidable accordinglyBadr Abdelati, Egyptian Foreign minister calling deploying multilateral forces starkly acknowledges hard truths anticipating probable failed interventions handing next phases political steerage strictly enforced regional actors respectively credit
Experts consequently agree interim utility possibly accepted however indefinite tenure predicted implausible under prevailing politic-financial-operational restraints hence underscore paramount leadership duties rest intrinsically upon local-regional stakeholders governing ensuring peace necessitating feasible sustainable political settlements securely enshrined achieved realistically consequently fully;
The global economic system now undergoing profound irreversible transformation marked invariably decreasing western relative domination structurally driven not cyclically led ascendance alternative models topologies pivot mainly around China’s supply chains industrious share surpassing currently twenty-eight percent surpasses United States Europe supplying production worldwide prominently establishing dominant position newly longer-dismissed paradigms concurrently steadily eroding basic former western clout ability wield core economic capacities imposing geopolitical authority systematically evidenced additionally through emergence large-scale finance-infrastructure vehicles e.g., Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank exceeded hundred member participants devoted progress financing absent harsh conditionalities weakening previous economic imperial grasp inevitably transforming processes permanently:
So contemporary stage global geopolitics rooted western containment gradually ending not through outright defeats militarily but evolving economy-centered loss dominance presents unprecedented structural opening usher new opportunities especially arab-islamic worlds strategically engage emergent multipolar powers cooperating equitably mutually beneficial economics transcending coercive ideological pushes violating sovereignty embedded historical precedents unequivocally proven untenable illustrated clearly recent Chinese initiatives linked development security civilization globally artificial intelligence management grounds cooperation frameworks establishing equitable sovereign equality partnering firmly diverge fundamentally interventionist west legacy fostering hegemonic agendas buildups approach profoundly mechanistic irrespective appropriately adapted local cultural-historical contexts accordingly logical inclusive viable governance systems plausible developed further sustained collaboratively;
To maximize efficacy involvement respective national-regional agencies progressive arab-islamic states forging deeper institutionalized partnerships emerging authorities harness capital technology ensure sovereign prosperous futures world transformed substantially demands adaptive visionary leadership required timely proactive implementation transparently uniformly reinforcing collective futures sustainable resourceful shared developmental trajectories nationally regionally globally combined;
Head Of Asia Studies Center In Egypt
