{"id":2061332,"date":"2023-10-09T21:42:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T01:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-sudden-hamas-attack-on-israel-distracts-attention-of-us-led-western-powers\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T21:45:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T01:45:48","slug":"analysis-sudden-hamas-attack-on-israel-distracts-attention-of-us-led-western-powers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-sudden-hamas-attack-on-israel-distracts-attention-of-us-led-western-powers\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamas attack on Israel diverts US-led Western powers&#8217; focus."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fanalysis-sudden-hamas-attack-on-israel-distracts-attention-of-us-led-western-powers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2061332&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>The world was shocked by the \u2063sudden attack on Israel by Hamas, which ignited \u2062another war following Russia&#8217;s. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has raised concerns about\u2063 whether\u2064 the United States \u200bcan spare the resources\u200b to help maintain world peace. Additionally, there is a high risk of communist China\u2063 engaging \u2064in a battle over its sovereignty claims of Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>In a swift and coordinated attack, Hamas,\u200c a U.S.-classified\u200b terrorist \u200dorganization based \u2063in Gaza, fired thousands of \u200brockets \u2062at \u200bIsrael, targeting men, women, and children. They \u2062also \u200bkidnapped Israeli soldiers and \u200ccivilians as hostages.<\/p>\n<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared\u200c a &#8220;state of war&#8221; \u2063in Israel, vowing \u2063to fight against Hamas with full \u2064commitment. It \u2064is \u200banticipated that this war will \u2064be long and \u200cchallenging.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\"><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/china\/schumer-confronts-xi-on-chinas-disappointing-statement-about-israel-hamas-conflict-5506472?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Schumer Confronts Xi on China\u2019s \u2018Disappointing\u2019 Statement About \u2063Israel-Hamas Conflict<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/9\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/china\/schumer-confronts-xi-on-chinas-disappointing-statement-about-israel-hamas-conflict-5506472?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/former-speaker-mccarthy-calls-on-biden-for-strong-response-to-hamas-attack-5506640?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Former Speaker McCarthy Calls on Biden for Strong Response to Hamas Attack<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/9\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/former-speaker-mccarthy-calls-on-biden-for-strong-response-to-hamas-attack-5506640?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>Israel\u2064 has received \u200bsolidarity and support from countries such as the United \u2063States, the UK, the EU, Japan, India, Ukraine, \u2064and many others, while Hamas has\u2064 been condemned for its acts of terrorism. On the other hand,\u2063 Lebanon, Iran, Qatar, Kuwait, and\u2063 Iraq \u200chave sided with Hamas\u2063 and \u2064blamed Israel.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s stance is intriguing. The \u200bChinese Foreign Ministry called for calm and an end to hostilities to protect \u2064civilians, emphasizing \u200cthe need for a two-state solution and the establishment of an independent State\u200c of Palestine. However,\u2062 Israeli \u200bofficials believe China should\u200c have condemned Hamas more \u2062strongly, considering the severity of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Similar attitudes to\u2064 China&#8217;s can be seen in Russia, \u2064Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey, as\u2062 they urge all parties \u2062to exercise restraint and prevent further escalation of tension.<\/p>\n<p>However, Shi Shan, a \u200bChina political affairs expert based in the United States, believes that calling for restraint at this moment\u200b may imply\u2064 support\u200c for \u200bHamas. He warns \u2062to be cautious of the Chinese \u200dCommunist Party (CCP).<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Secretary of State Abraham Blinken suggests that Hamas&#8217;s attack on Israel may be aimed\u200b at undermining the normalization\u200d of relations between\u200c Israel and \u2064Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Shi raises concerns about \u2063the extent and potential spread of\u2062 this Middle East war. He questions whether the United\u2063 States, as a defender of international order and an ally of \u200bIsrael, has the energy and financial resources to handle multiple conflicts simultaneously.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Be Wary\u200d of the CCP&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>The United States has a strategy of &#8220;winning two wars \u200bat the\u200d same time,&#8221;\u2064 but its primary focus is not in the Middle East, according to Mr. Shi.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>From August 9 to \u200bAugust 18, the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps conducted \u2064a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-sudden-hamas-attack-on-israel-distracts-attention-of-us-led-western-powers\/\" title=\"Hamas attack on Israel diverts US-led Western powers' focus.\">large-scale military \u200cexercise involving 25<\/a>,000 troops across <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fauci-didnt-alert-white-house-when-gain-of-function-research-ban-lifted-said-worth-pandemic-risk-in-2012-report\/\" title=\"Fauci Didn\u2019t Alert White House When Gain-Of-Function Research Ban Lifted; Said Worth Pandemic Risk In 2012: Report\">multiple time zones<\/a> in Europe,\u2064 the \u200dAtlantic Ocean, and the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<p>Admiral Daryl Caudle, commander of the\u2064 U.S. Fleet Forces Command, emphasized\u200b the importance of maintaining the nation&#8217;s \u2062ability to project power globally.<\/p>\n<p>CCP \u200dleader Xi Jinping has prioritized \u200dthe &#8220;reunification of Taiwan&#8221;\u200b as a target, raising concerns worldwide.\u2063 President Joe Biden has repeatedly stated that the United States will\u2064 defend Taiwan if\u200c the CCP attempts to invade by force.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Shi expresses\u2063 concerns\u2062 about the potential for a third war if the \u2064ongoing conflict in the Middle\u200b East escalates further. He warns to\u2064 be cautious of the CCP and its possible involvement\u200b in Hamas&#8217;s attack on Israel, given its close ties \u200cto Iran.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Hamas, founded in 1987, is \u2063considered\u2064 a terrorist organization by \u200cmany Western countries. \u200bHowever,\u200c communist China, Russia, and most Arab \u2062countries view it as\u200b a resistance organization. The conflict between Hamas and Israel revolves around political, religious, and \u2063border disputes.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A Money-Burning War<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"aligncenter\"><figcaption>A Ukrainian serviceman smokes \u200ca\u200d cigarette in a trench at the front line east of Kharkiv \u200don March 31, \u20622022. (Fadel \u2062Senna\/AFP via Getty \u200bImages)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been ongoing \u2062for nearly 20 months, \u200cwith \u200cno signs of\u200d ending soon.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Kiel Institute for World Economics Research, the\u2063 United States has provided over $75 billion in aid\u200c to Ukraine since the start of the war, including humanitarian aid, financial assistance, and military support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>There are voices within the U.S. Congress calling for a reduction in aid\u200d to Ukraine, \u200cwhich has caused delays in passing a congressional budget and nearly led to\u200d a government shutdown.\u200c Secretary\u2064 of State Antony Blinken warns of severe economic and political repercussions for Ukraine\u200b if\u200d aid is cut \u2063off.<\/p>\n<p>The United \u2064States and other \u2062donor countries play a \u2062significant role in supporting Ukraine&#8217;s civil servants, faculty members, and government expenditures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has China&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secretary-austin-refocuses-on-china-following-end-of-war-in-afghanistan\/\" title=\"Secretary Austin Refocuses On China Following End Of War In Afghanistan\">increased military presence<\/a>\u200c in the Taiwan Strait affected the tensions between China\u2064 and Taiwan?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Dwide. Taiwan, officially known as the Republic of China, is an island nation separated \u200dfrom mainland China. The Chinese Communist Party \u200b(CCP) claims Taiwan as a part of its territory and has expressed its intention \u200cto &#8220;reunite&#8221;\u200d the \u200disland with mainland China.<\/p>\n<p>The tensions \u2064between\u200c China and Taiwan have escalated in recent\u200b years, with \u200cChina increasing its military presence in the Taiwan Strait and conducting military exercises near the island. The situation\u2063 is further aggravated by the United States&#8217; support for Taiwan, as it considers the island a key ally in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The United\u2064 States\u2064 has pledged to defend Taiwan in the event\u200c of a Chinese invasion, but the ongoing\u200d conflicts in the Middle East, particularly the \u200battacks on Israel by Hamas, have raised concerns about the U.S.&#8217; ability to allocate resources to multiple conflicts simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s involvement in the Israel-Hamas conflict is of particular concern. While the Chinese Foreign Ministry has called for calm and a \u200ctwo-state\u200d solution, its stance on\u200c Hamas has been perceived as mild by Israeli officials. The severity of the conflict and Hamas&#8217; acts of terrorism warrant a stronger condemnation from China, according to Israeli officials.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to China, other countries such as Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkey have called \u200cfor \u2062restraint and the prevention of further escalation of\u200d tension in \u2064the Middle East. \u2064However, experts warn\u2063 of China&#8217;s \u2062hidden motives, particularly\u2063 the possibility of \u2063the \u200cCCP using the conflict to its advantage.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Secretary of State Abraham Blinken suggests that Hamas&#8217; attack on Israel might \u2064be aimed at undermining the \u200dnormalization of \u2063relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. This implies that the conflict has wider geopolitical implications that could affect stability in the Middle East \u200dand beyond.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst these concerns, the \u200dcapabilities \u2062of the United States\u200c to handle multiple conflicts simultaneously are being questioned. The ongoing conflicts\u2063 in the Middle East\u2064 and the potential for a conflict between \u2064China \u200band Taiwan require significant\u200d energy and financial resources.\u2063 The United States, as a defender of international order and an ally of Israel, faces the challenge of maintaining its commitments and\u200b ensuring world peace.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2062 conclusion, the sudden\u200c attack on Israel by Hamas, along with the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and the potential\u2063 battle over Taiwan&#8217;s sovereignty, has raised concerns about\u200c the United States&#8217; ability\u200b to \u2064maintain world peace. The involvement \u200bof China\u200c in \u2063the\u200c Israel-Hamas conflict and \u200cits stance on Hamas are of particular concern. As tensions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>wake of Hamas&#8217; surprise attack on Israel, a new war erupted, following Russia&#8217;s recent conflict, leaving the world stunned. Concerns arise over whether the United States can allocate resources to safeguard global peace amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Notably, communist China poses a significant threat, as it may engage in a battle to assert its sovereignty over Taiwan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2473,"featured_media":2061333,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2061332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2473"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2061332"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2061332\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2061333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2061332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2061332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2061332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}