Why is Israel ignoring global outrage over the casualties in Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and why does the US continue to handle the situation so casually? What exactly is this special relationship, and what are the factors that are crystallizing it?
The geopolitical considerations, past history, and influences in the internal politics necessary for power are producing worrisome signals for the global geopolitical scenario.
why the United States backs Israel strongly requires looking at deeper geopolitical logic rather than just ideology or emotion. Both are interconnected.
1. The highly assertive military role played by Israel is just like ‘attack is the best defense ‘ owing to geographical limitations like limited territory and population. Large countries can absorb attacks and retreat if needed.
Example:
Russia can retreat thousands of kilometers.
China has vast land buffers.
Israel cannot.
At its narrowest point, Israel is about 15 km wide. So Israel’s strategy is to
⚔️ Neutralize threats before they grow, and that produces
Preemptive strikes
Rapid escalation
High-intensity responses like
1967 Six-Day War, where Israel struck first when it believed war was imminent.
B. Credibility of Deterrence
responses are often very strong, sometimes intentionally disproportionate to cost dearly to opponents.
This is meant to create long-term fear among adversaries.
C. Permanent Security Anxiety
‘Siege mentality’.
For Israel comes from the
1948 invasion by Arab states,
Multiple wars,
Suicide bombings and rocket attacks and the memory of the Holocaust. Perhaps these events create a security-first national mindset.
D. Military is core National Institution
and military service is mandatory. The military has a huge influence on politics.
Many prime ministers were former generals.
So, security logic dominates policy decisions.
2. Why does the United States strongly backs Israel is mired in history, geopolitical necessity, and of course the need in internal political landscape.
The US–Israel relationship is one of the most enduring alliances in modern geopolitics. Several reasons can explain it.
A. Strategic military outpost in the Middle East –
The Middle East contains huge oil reserves,
major shipping routes and geopolitical chokepoints. Israel acts as a reliable Western-aligned power in this region.
Unlike many countries in the region, Israel is
politically stable,
militarily powerful and technologically advanced.
For the US, this means intelligence cooperation
in military partnership.
Defense technology development in
Israel is sometimes described as America’s “unsinkable aircraft carrier” in the Middle East.
B. Cold War Origins
During the Cold War:
Many Arab states aligned with the Soviet Union [Egypt (for some time), Syria, Iraq ]. Israel aligned with the United States.
After the 1967 war, the US realized Israel could defeat Soviet-backed militaries quickly.
This made Israel extremely valuable strategically.
C. Intelligence and Technology Cooperation –
Israel provides the US with advanced battlefield intelligence,
counterterrorism experience,
cybersecurity technologies and
Missile defense research.
Their
joint projects include Iron Dome
Arrow missile system,
David’s Sling tech.
The US also benefits from testing military technologies in real combat conditions.
D. Domestic Politics in the United States
where Pro-Israel lobbying continues with groups such as AIPAC-advocating strongly for US–Israel relations.
2. Evangelical Christian Support
Many Evangelical Christians in the US strongly support Israel for religious reasons.
3. Jewish-American political influence also counts, though a small population. Jewish Americans are highly active in politics, academia, and media.
These domestic dynamics make support for Israel politically beneficial for many US politicians.
E. Shared Democratic Identity –
The US frames Israel as ‘The only democracy in the Middle East.’ The
Shared political values, thus helping justify the alliance at the cost of existing realities in Palestine.
F. Regional Power Balance (especially Iran)-
Today, the biggest strategic reason is Iran. Israel and the US share concerns about:
Iran’s nuclear program, Iranian-backed militias (Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis),
Iranian influence in Syria ( waning now) and Iraq. Israel acts as a frontline counterweight to Iran.
3. Why the US Rarely Abandons Israel Despite Global Pressure
Even when global opinion turns critical, the US usually maintains support because Israel provides:
Military intelligence
Technological cooperation
Regional deterrence
Reliable alliance
In geopolitics, strategic value often outweighs moral criticism.
4. A Deeper Geopolitical Reality
A harsh rule of international politics is:
States survive by power, not approval.
International criticism rarely stops military action unless it is backed by real economic or military consequences.
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