Can the War of Domination and Genocide Shake American Consensus on Israel?

The war of genocide in Palestine and the dominance over the Middle East may not only redraw the maps of the region but may also open up a discussion within the United States about the legitimacy of the war and the nature of the relationship with Israel. When the world's greatest power is drawn into a war intersecting with a genocide against a defenseless people, the question is no longer limited to the outcomes of the battle but also its legitimacy. Here arises the question: Could this war mark the beginning of an American reassessment of its relationship with Israel, and a turning point within the United States itself?

American history shows that foreign wars, when they exceed the boundaries of "defense" and turn into morally and politically costly wars of domination, often rebound back into American society and open a deep discussion about their legitimacy. It may not be too soon to question whether the war that Trump has dove into in alliance with Tel Aviv carries within it the seeds of a similar transformation.

Washington: From Supporting Tel Aviv to Combat Partnership

For decades, the United States has provided Israel with unprecedented political and military support, but it has often been keen to avoid direct involvement in the wars waged by Tel Aviv in the region. However, what is happening today indicates a qualitative shift in the nature of this relationship. The unprecedented military coordination, the presence of American troops in the vicinity of the conflict, and the integration of defense and attack systems between the two sides all make any large-scale confrontation a joint war by de facto. Here lies a fundamental paradox; the deeper the American engagement in this war, the more it becomes an internal issue within the United States itself.

War Scenarios: From Limited Strikes to Regional Chaos

The first scenario involves a swift war aimed at delivering harsh blows to Iran and its allies without sliding into a comprehensive regional confrontation. In such a scenario, Israel might seek to solidify its military superiority and impose new realities in the West Bank.

The second scenario sees the confrontation evolving into a regional war. In this case, the region could enter a phase of deep strategic disturbance, threatening energy and international trade routes.

The third and most dangerous scenario entails the region entering a state of long-term strategic chaos, where regional balances break down and conflicts spiral into open and multi-layered wars. In such a situation, Israel would exploit the chaos to impose permanent unilateral arrangements in the occupied Palestinian territories.

How Might the War Reflect on the Palestinian Cause?

In almost all scenarios, Israel will try to turn the war into an opportunity to impose new realities on the ground, swallowing the West Bank and cementing patterns of permanent control over the Gaza Strip. However, the paradox is that these policies may also contribute to deepening Israel's international isolation, especially if the image of the war becomes established as part of a broader project of regional domination. In this case, the Palestinian issue may resurface as one of the keys to stability or disturbance in the region.

Shifts in American Public Opinion: Universities as the Focus of the New Turning Point

Since the Gaza War, American universities have emerged as one of the most important arenas for a shift in public opinion. Many universities have witnessed widespread waves of protests against the war and against unconditional American support for Israel. Although their immediate political impact remains limited, they reflect a deeper transformation in the awareness of a new generation of Americans who have begun to view the Palestinian cause from the perspective of rights and justice. Past experiences in America have shown that universities have often been the initial spark for major shifts in public opinion, as was the case during the Vietnam War.

Division Within the American Jewish Community

Among the notable transformations is the rising division within sectors of the American Jewish community itself, especially among younger generations and progressive movements. In recent years, Jewish-American groups have emerged openly rejecting the policies of the Israeli government and participating in anti-war protests in Gaza.

This shift does not mean a decline in the traditional support for Israel within American political institutions, but it indicates a gradual fracturing of the consensus that has surrounded the American-Israeli relationship for decades.

From Vietnam to Gaza: When Wars Rebound into American Society

During the Vietnam War, protests began at American universities before gradually transforming into a wide protest movement within American society. As the war expanded and its human and political costs increased, the question shifted from the outcomes of the war in Vietnam to a deeper question about the legitimacy of the war itself.

Today, some observers are posing a similar question: Could protests against genocide in Gaza turn into a broader movement rejecting the war targeting the region?

Will the Solidarity Movement with Gaza Merge with War Opposition?

This question could become one of the critical issues in the upcoming phase. Demonstrations that have occurred in many American cities and universities protesting the genocide in Gaza have primarily focused on the humanitarian and moral dimension of the conflict. However, if the war in the region expands, and Americans begin to feel that their country is engaging in another costly war, these protests may gradually merge with a broader movement that rejects the war itself. In such a case, the protest movement may shift from merely condemning genocide to questioning the legitimacy of the war waged in the name of protecting Israel or imposing its regional hegemony.

The War of Domination and Genocide: Does It Begin a Reassessment of the American Relationship with Israel?

The American-Israeli war on the region may seem like an attempt to impose a new balance of power in the Middle East, but history shows that wars waged in the name of domination often end with the moral question of their legitimacy being raised again. The wider the circle of violence and the higher the human and political costs of war, the harder it becomes to continue justifying it or ignoring its true motivations.

Thus, this war may carry the paradox of harboring the seeds of a deep transformation in political awareness within the United States itself. If a broader segment of Americans becomes convinced that Israel is not only committing serious violations against the Palestinians but also dragging Washington into costly and unnecessary conflicts, this could open the door to a historical reassessment of the nature of the relationship between the two countries.

In such a potential shift lies a great paradox; the military force being used today to subjugate the Palestinians and impose regional hegemony could, in the longer term, become one of the factors that accelerate the erosion of the legitimacy of this very project. At that point, the Palestinian issue may once again present itself, not only as a political conflict but as a moral test for the world and the entire international system.

This necessitates, without any procrastination or narrow factional considerations, that the Palestinians bear the responsibility to interact with this shift in public opinion. This can be done by enhancing their just national narrative, restoring their entity's unity, and presenting a clear model of resistance according to the rules of international law, ensuring the mobilization of the support of the world's peoples, rather than merely relying on sympathy towards the victims. So, is there anyone to ring the bell?