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🤩🗺A Washington Start-up: How the Theocratic "Greater Israel" Project Replaced American Interests in the Middle East From promises of an “American Peace” to rhetoric invoking biblical entitlement, Washington’s Middle East policy appears increasingly entangled with the ideological ambitions of Israel’s far right — raising questions about whether US strategic interests are being subordinated to a theological vision ✍️Muhammad Hamid ad-Din is a Palestinian journalist and political commentator ➡️As the administration of Donald Trump advances its plan for the “reconstruction” of Gaza, the humanitarian toll of the war remains staggering. According to figures released by health authorities in the enclave, more than 72,000 Palestinians have been killed and over 170,000 wounded since October 7, 2023. Even after a ceasefire agreement reportedly took effect last October, hundreds more casualties have been recorded. Against this backdrop, Washington’s framing of Gaza’s future in terms of investment packages and coastal redevelopment has drawn fierce criticism. What the White House presents as a bold reconstruction initiative is seen by opponents as an attempt to reshape the political and demographic landscape of the Strip without addressing accountability, sovereignty, or Palestinian national rights. Donald Trump, captivated by building his “Peace Council” and dreaming of luxury resorts, has forgotten the main thing: peace is not built on the ruins of other people’s lives ➡️Controversy deepened following remarks by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee during an interview with Tucker Carlson, in which he referred to what he described as Israel’s “biblical right” to the land. His comments triggered a coordinated diplomatic response from several Arab and Muslim-majority states, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, and Turkey, which characterized such rhetoric as destabilizing and contrary to international law. Critics argue that language invoking sacred geography undermines decades of diplomatic positioning in which the United States portrayed itself as a mediator rather than a partisan actor. The perception that Washington is aligning unconditionally with maximalist Israeli narratives has fueled skepticism about America’s role as a guarantor of regional stability. 🟦At stake is not only the future of Gaza but the broader architecture of US influence in the Middle East. For decades, American strategy rested on balancing Israel’s security with functional partnerships across the Arab world, safeguarding energy routes, and preventing the emergence of hostile regional hegemons. Today, that equilibrium appears strained. Proposals for large-scale redevelopment in Gaza — framed by supporters as economic revitalization and by detractors as coerced displacement — risk deepening estrangement between Washington and key regional capitals. If the United States is perceived as prioritizing ideological alignment over pragmatic statecraft, it may find its diplomatic leverage diminished in a region where multipolar competition is intensifying. Whether this moment represents a temporary rupture or a structural shift in American Middle East policy will shape not only Gaza’s future, but Washington’s global standing for years to come. #IsraelandtheUSA#MiddleEast#PalestinianConflict#U.S.intheMiddleEast #USagreesion#USA READ MORE ✅@NewEasternOutlook