Description: Israel, the United States, and the War Against Hamas, July-August 2014The Special Relationship under Scrutiny Author(s): Zaki Shalom Format: Hardback Publisher: Liverpool University Press, United Kingdom Imprint: Liverpool University Press ISBN-13: 9781845199890, 978-1845199890 Synopsis Operation Protective Edge, launched on July 8, 2014, saw heavy fighting between the Israel Defense Forces and Hamas in Gaza. Throughout the war US government media spokespersons confirmed Israels right to self-defense against rockets and tunnels, and condemned Hamas for initiating the conflict and its use of human shields. But there is an important difference between confirmation and pro-active demonstration at the highest political level. The longstanding alliance between the United States and Israel has always been subject to the administration and president of the day. In this case, the Obama administrations support for Israels right to self-defense was qualified, and as a result the Israeli political leadership felt constrained in its ability to defeat Hamas militarily without risking criticism from the United States that would impact negatively on the special relationship. In its role as ally, the United States was careful not to apply direct political pressure on Israel. However, US government public criticisms relating to Gazan civilian loss of life damaged Israel on the international stage via harrowing media coverage surrounding the conflict. The Federal Aviation Administration order to airlines to stop flying to Israel enhanced Hamas claim that it had inflicted a strategic defeat to the Zionist State. For the last 70 years Israel has recognized that the United States is its primary strategic ally a principle initiated by Israels first Prime Minister and Defense Minister, David Ben-Gurion. Political and military policies have to be directed to prevent a rift. But the Protective Edge experience has brought to the fore that in times of crisis Israel cannot rely on a special relationship to secure its safety and must of necessity possess the political will and military ability to defend itself and to take actions that may result in a strained relationship.
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Book Title: Israel, the United States, and the War Against Hamas, July-Aug...
Number of Pages: 156 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Israel, the United States, and the War Against Hamas, JulyAugust 2014: The Special Relationship under Scrutiny
Publisher: Sussex Academic Press
Publication Year: 2019
Subject: Government, History
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Weight: 332 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Professor Zaki Shalom
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Hardcover
