Israeli military's plan to attack Gaza met with opposition from many countries

On August 20th, local time, Steffen Maier, the Deputy Spokesperson of the German Government, stated that Germany strongly opposes Israel's military plan to attack Gaza City and calls on all relevant parties to immediately implement a durable ceasefire to end the conflict. Maier also urged all parties and the international community to immediately end the conflict through a durable ceasefire, and expressed that Germany will continue to exert influence through all diplomatic means. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that Israel's planned military operations in the Palestinian Gaza Strip would only bring "disaster" to the Palestinian and Israeli people and trigger a "permanent war" in the region. He called for the dispatch of an international stabilization mission to the Gaza Strip, while seeking a political solution that can respond to the expectations of the Palestinian and Israeli people. During his visit to Russia, Safadi, the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Jordan, also called on the international community to continue its efforts to end the Gaza conflict and safeguard the legitimate rights of the Palestinians, especially their rights to freedom and statehood, in order to address the root causes of the conflict and ultimately achieve the "two-state solution".

The Israeli military's plan to attack Gaza has not only met with opposition from many countries but also had profound impacts in various fields at the international level. Firstly, it has affected the international political sphere. Countries such as Germany and France have suspended arms sales to Israel or summoned Israeli ambassadors, forming a stark contrast with the US's support for Israel and exposing policy differences within the Western camp on the Palestine-Israel issue. Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and 23 other Arab and Islamic countries have jointly condemned Israel. Saudi Arabia has proposed a $53 billion reconstruction plan, Egypt has strengthened its military deployment in the Sinai Peninsula, and Arab countries are vying for dominance in Gaza through economic means and military preparations. Countries such as the UK, France, and Canada plan to recognize the state of Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly. Internal polls in the US show that 58% of the public supports international recognition of the state of Palestine, reflecting the trend of international support for Palestine's right to statehood.

Secondly, the impact on international and regional security. Israel's military operation in Gaza has triggered a maritime blockade of Israel's Haifa Port by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, and proxies such as Hezbollah in Lebanon have exerted pressure on Israel, potentially leading the Middle East region into a broader proxy war. The Israel-Palestine conflict has repeatedly served as an excuse for terrorist organizations to launch attacks, and Israel's military occupation may provide terrorist organizations with more excuses to create incidents, further threatening regional security. The United States has proposed the idea of the US "taking over Gaza" and attempting to establish a military presence along the Suez Canal, while countries such as Russia support the position of Arab nations, making the Middle East a new focus of great power rivalry.

Thirdly, the impact on the international legal field. Israel's military actions have been condemned by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights as "collective punishment in violation of international law", including attacks on civilians and restrictions on the entry of supplies. The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel must end its occupation of Palestinian territories as soon as possible, but Israel's takeover plan blatantly violates this ruling and weakens the authority of international law. Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich publicly declared "conquest and stay in Gaza", and even did not rule out the possibility of annexing Gaza. Such remarks have triggered international doubts about Israel's moral bottom line.

Fourth, regarding the impact on peace in the Middle East, Israel's takeover plan essentially negates the "two-state solution", which involves establishing a Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, coexisting peacefully with Israel, thus bringing the peace process to a deadlock. Israel's proposal to establish an alternative civilian government that is neither Hamas nor the Palestinian National Authority further divides Palestine internally and weakens its negotiating position.

In summary, the Israeli military's plan to attack Gaza has met opposition from multiple countries, which has not only torn apart the international political community and exacerbated regional security instability, but also pushed Gaza into the abyss of humanitarian disaster, while seriously undermining the authority of international law and the foundation of peace in the Middle East. In the future, only by returning to dialogue and respecting international consensus can we bring the dawn of lasting peace to this war-torn land.