America has no enemies in Middle East! Israel is fighting the enemies it created and dragging U.S., into these wars.

1:      “Israel is fighting America’s enemies” — a popular line pushed by AIPAC.
          But is it true? 

2:     Israel and the U.S. share some security concerns—like Iran and terrorism.
        But that doesn’t mean they’re fighting the same wars. Israel acts in its own interest first.

3:     Hamas is Israel’s enemy. But unlike ISIS or al-Qaeda, 

        Hamas has never said America is an enemy and doesn’t attack Americans.
        So… is Israel really fighting America’s enemies?

4:     Iran? Yes, both countries oppose its nuclear ambitions.
        But the U.S. tried diplomacy (like the Iran Deal).
        Israel opposed it. That’s not fighting together — that’s disagreeing.

5:     Gaza? Thousands of civilians killed. Entire communities wiped out.
        Israel calls it self-defense.
        The world calls it war crimes. ICC convicted Israeli leaders as war criminals.
        Should the U.S. support this blindly?

6:     Bottom line:
        Israel is a powerful ally—but it acts for itself.
        It Always hurts America.

7:     We need honest foreign policy.
        Not slogans.
        Not unconditional support.
        Not silence when there is solid evidence of Genocide and ethnic cleansing.

 The Honest Take
🔍 Israel fights wars to grab large swatches of Palestinian lands.
🤝It does not help America, makes America a dishonest player.
Conclusion:
🎯 A real ally doesn’t demand blind support.
     America must lead with values, not slogans.

The Reality

What’s Overlooked
⚠️ Thousands of civilian deaths in Gaza
⚠️ Accusations of war crimes
⚠️ Short-term and Long-term damage to America’s global image

Under scrutiny over his positions on Israel, the ascendant New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani declined to condemn the phrase “Globalize the intifada” while speaking on a podcast on Tuesday.

This is what he said:

“I know people for whom those things mean very different things,” Mamdani said in the episode, released on Tuesday. “Ultimately what I hear in so many is a desperate desire for equality and equal rights in standing up for Palestinian human rights.”

The US conflicts could and can be avoided totally if we stop fighting wars at the behest of Israel, has historically engaged in Middle Eastern conflicts to advance its own strategic interests—such as oil security, regional stability, and countering Soviet or Iranian influence—Facts indicates how Israeli interests and lobbying efforts have shaped or driven these interventions. 

The following facts outline major U.S. military involvements in the Middle East where the   Israeli arm twisting US Congress been a central factor:

Recent and Ongoing Conflicts (2023–2025)

·       Support for Regional Offensives: Since October 7, 2023, the U.S. has provided over $21 billion in military and financial assistance to Israel, enabling its concurrent wars in Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen.

·       Direct Military Involvement against Iran: In April and October 2024, the U.S. military directly intervened to intercept hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles launched toward Israel.

·       Attacks on Iranian Infrastructure: Reports from mid-2025 indicate a significant American attack on Iranian soil, including strikes on nuclear facilities, following years of Israeli pressure for the U.S. to take a more aggressive military posture toward Tehran.

·       Naval Deployments: The U.S. has maintained a heavy naval presence, including multiple carrier strike groups in the eastern Mediterranean, to reassure Israel and deter Iran or Hezbollah from widening regional conflicts. 

Historical Interventions and Strategic Influence

·       Syria (2010s): Analysts suggest that U.S. operations in Syria, such as the CIA's Operation Timber Sycamore, were partly motivated by the shared U.S.-Israeli goal of dismantling the Iranian-aligned Assad government.

·       Iraq War (2003): Critics argue that pro-Israel lobbying groups and the Bush administration's desire to stabilize the region for Israel's security contributed to the 2003 invasion, though official reasons focused on weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and counter-terrorism.

·       Six-Day War (1967): While the U.S. initially cautioned against a preemptive strike, it eventually supported Israel through diplomacy and weapons sales to maintain its military superiority over Soviet-backed Arab states.

·       Yom Kippur War (1973): The U.S. launched Operation Nickel Grass, a massive airlift of military supplies that proved critical to Israel's defense against a surprise attack by Egypt and Syria. 

Mechanisms of Influence

·       Foreign Aid: Israel is the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign aid, receiving roughly $3.3 billion annually under a 10-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), totaling more than $150 billion since 1948.

·       Lobbying Groups: Organizations like AIPAC and various Christian Zionist groups exert significant pressure on Congress and the Executive Branch to ensure unconditional military and diplomatic support for Israeli security objectives.

·       Diplomatic Shielding: The U.S. frequently uses its veto power at the United Nations Security Council to block resolutions critical of Israeli military actions or settlement policies. 

• The Church of Saint Porphyrius: Located in Gaza City, considered one of the oldest churches in the world, was hit by an Israeli missile on October 19, 2023. As a result of the attack, 18 people were killed and many were injured.
• The Holy Family Church: The only Catholic church in Gaza City. A mother and daughter were killed by an Israeli sniper while leaving the church on 16 December 2023. On 17 July 2025, the church was struck by Israeli tank fire.
• The Byzantine Church of Jabalia
• St. Hilarion Monastery

The destruction of religious places has torn at the heart of Gaza’s communities. These were not only houses of worship, but sanctuaries—places where displaced families sought safety, comfort, and hope amid relentless violence. Their destruction has led to the loss of countless innocent lives. The erasure of these sacred and historic sites has been described as a form of cultural genocide, severing a people’s connection to their faith, identity, and history. As these landmarks vanished, so too did the spaces that sustained communal prayer, mourning, and resilience, deepening the suffering and despair of an already devastated population.

The loss extends beyond buildings to the silencing of voices that guided and comforted the people. Hundreds of imams and religious scholars have been killed during the campaign in Gaza. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs, nearly 300 Islamic scholars—including Qur’an teachers, preachers, and imams—have been killed in military strikes, leaving entire communities without spiritual leaders, teachers, and moral anchors in their darkest hour.

The ruins of the Jaffa mosque in Deir al-BalahThe ruins of Hassan el-Banna mosque in Deir al-Balah Governate

·       Khalid bin Alwaleed Mosque: This mosque located in Khan Yunis was allegedly targeted by the Israeli army, resulting in considerable damage.

·       Great Omari Mosque: One of the oldest mosques in historic Palestine, the Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City was hit by an Israeli airstrike.

·       Sayed al-Hashim Mosque: This mosque was damaged during an Israeli airstrike.^[24]

·       The Gaza's medieval Omari Mosque

·       The ancient Othman bin Qashqar Mosque

·       The Katib al-Wilaya Mosque

·       The Al-Bukhari Mosque

·       The Khalil Al-Rahman mosque

·       The Al-Ansar Mosque

·       Ahmed Yassin mosque at Al-Shati refugee camp, Gaza City was destroyed on 9 October 2023.

·       Al Amin Muhammad Mosque at Khan Yunis was destroyed on 20 October 2023.

·       Al-Gharbi mosque at Gaza City was destroyed on 9 October 2023.

·       The Saad bin Abi Waqqas Mosque

·       Jaffa Mosque in Deir al-Balah was destroyed in December 2023.

·       October 2024 Shuhada al-Aqsa mosque bombing in Deir al-Balah.

·       Zofor Domri Mosque in Shuja'iyya was bombed on three occasions and bulldozed.

·       Al-Hassan Mosque: Israeli airstrikes targeted the mosque in Tuffah, killing 16 Palestinians on 16 November 2023 during dawn prayers

Why So Many People Are Dying of Hunger in Gaza

All major humanitarian agencies — WHO, UN, UNICEF, WFP, and the IPC food‑security system — describe the same core causes.

1. Deliberate restrictions on humanitarian aid by Israel

The World Health Organization reports that humanitarian aid, including food, is being deliberately withheld, creating one of the world’s worst hunger crises.

• WHO states that 2.1 million people face prolonged food shortages, with nearly 500,000 in catastrophic hunger WHO.
• Aid teams repeatedly say they cannot get enough food into Gaza because of access denials, inspections, and blockages.

This is one of the most direct causes of hunger‑related deaths.

2. Collapse of essential services – bombed by Israelis

UN agencies report a near‑total collapse of health care, sanitation, agriculture, and food distribution systems.

• The UN says Gaza is experiencing “mounting evidence of famine and widespread starvation” due to the collapse of essential services UN News.
• Without functioning hospitals, malnutrition becomes far more deadly.

3. Mass displacement and inability to cook or store food

Millions have been displaced into overcrowded shelters or tents as their homes have been destroyed by Israelis

UNRWA reports that starvation, malnutrition, and disease are driving a rise in hunger‑related deaths unrwa.org.

4. Agricultural destruction – as a weapon of war

UNICEF, FAO, WFP, and WHO warn that agricultural destruction is “alarmingly high” UNICEF.

• Farmland, greenhouses, irrigation systems, and livestock have been destroyed.
• This eliminates local food production and makes Gaza entirely dependent on aid — which is restricted.

5. Maternal malnutrition and newborn deaths

UNICEF reports a “devastating domino effect”:

• Mothers cannot eat enough → babies are born underweight → newborns die at higher rates.
• Hundreds of newborns are at heightened risk of death due to maternal hunger Daily Sabah.

This is a major driver of infant mortality.

6. People are being killed while trying to reach aid

In most cases, people die not only from hunger but while trying to obtain food as they are sprayed by IDF/IT

• CBC reports that at least 10 people seeking aid were killed, and others died of starvation in the same period CBC.

This shows how dangerous it is simply to reach food distribution points.

Summary

Why People Are Dying of Hunger in Gaza Due to Israeli actions

The Core Reason – Israeli Apartheid Enjoy I know One shot for the end over there mentality

All agencies agree:
People are dying because not enough food is allowed into Gaza by Israelies, and the systems needed to survive — hospitals, water, agriculture, shelter — have collapsed.

Even when famine conditions temporarily improve in some areas, the situation remains “highly fragile” and can worsen again quickly NBC News Asharq Al-Awsat WUSF Public Media.

• Targeted Damage to Sanctuaries: Reports from June 2025 indicate that Israeli security forces have damaged or destroyed over half of all religious and cultural sites in Gaza, including three major churches.
  • Saint Porphyrius Church: An October 2023 airstrike killed 18 people sheltering in this 5th-century Greek Orthodox church.
  • Holy Family Church: In July 2025, Israeli military strikes on this Catholic parish and its associated school killed several civilians and caused major structural damage.
• Humanitarian Devastation: By October 2025, remaining Christian families were largely displaced and homeless, relying entirely on church compounds for refuge amidst a collapsed healthcare system and widespread famine.
• Direct Casualties: Beyond airstrikes, prominent incidents include the December 2023 shooting of two women by Israeli snipers on the Holy Family Parish grounds. 

• Attacks on Taybeh: In July 2025, radical settlers intentionally set fire to areas near the 5th-century Church of Saint George in Taybeh, the last Christian-majority town in the West Bank.
• Economic Stranglehold: Military raids and closures have caused Bethlehem's unemployment to jump from 14% to 65% in 2025, forcing approximately 4,000 Christians to emigrate during the war.
• Harassment in Jerusalem: Religious leaders in Jerusalem continue to document "systematic and targeted attacks," including physical harassment of clergy, spitting, and the desecration of cemeteries by extremist groups.