The Jerusalem issue is absolutely a powder keg.
As the holy land for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the ownership of Jerusalem is not only the core of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict over decades but also a major focal point for conflicts between Israeli and the Arab world, and even between Christian and Islamic civilizations.
Back in 1948, according to a UN Security Council resolution, the Palestinian region was supposed to establish a Jewish state and an Arab Palestinian state, with Jerusalem under international administration, belonging neither to Israel nor to the Arab states. However, this plan was never implemented.
Led by Egypt and Transjordan, a multinational Arab coalition crossed borders and launched the first Middle East war the day after Israel's founding, sending troops to occupy Jerusalem, but were ultimately "counter-killed" by the Israeli army.
After Israel occupied approximately 23.5% of the land west of the Jordan River that originally belonged to Palestine, both sides defined a ceasefire line, known as the "Green Line."
For nearly 70 years since, wars between Israel and Middle Eastern Arab nations have been incessant. The Arab nations have been cowardly, never winning a single war. The West Bank, including Jerusalem, has been largely under Israeli de facto control.
By 1980, having won many wars, Israel grew increasingly powerful and outright legislated Jerusalem as its "eternal and undivided capital."
However, under international community intervention, Israel also agreed, based on the 1949 armistice Green Line, to grant Palestine temporary shared governance rights over Jerusalem.
Thus, the Palestinian Authority also declared Jerusalem the capital of Palestine, specifically demanding the establishment of a Palestinian state based on the "Green Line" to determine the Israeli-Palestinian border, with East Jerusalem belonging to Palestine.
However, Israeli-Palestinian conflicts have often started with wars, and wars have led to intensified contradictions. The two sides can be said to have no possibility of reconciliation anymore; ceasefires are merely "halftime breaks," with truth lying within artillery range.
To this day, the ownership of Jerusalem has practically evolved into "whoever snatches it gets it, whoever has the bigger fist gets it."
Determining right and wrong in this issue is already a messy account that cannot be clarified.
However, due to its stronger military power, Israel has acquired more Jerusalem land. But territories obtained through military occupation are considered illegal by the current international community.
Therefore, although Israel occupies more than half of Jerusalem, it has not gained principled recognition.
Previously, most countries, including the US, still believed that the ownership of Jerusalem should be resolved through bilateral negotiations between Israel and Palestine. Most countries' embassies in Israel were located in Tel Aviv.
Clearly, everyone had been playing the neutral role quite well until now. So why did Trump choose to take sides?
Of course, it was to gain the support of the "Jewish lobby."
Since taking office, Trump has had a rough time, facing various obstacles and stumbling blocks from both within and outside his party.
According to continuously published US media data, especially after the "Russiagate" incident, voices opposing him have been wave after wave, each higher than the last.
To consolidate his governing foundation, Trump must cling more closely to the deeply rooted "Jewish lobby" in US politics. His means of showing this is reflected in being more supportive of Israel internationally.
"Not just to win over the Jewish lobby, my father also wants to make Israel the US's watchdog in the Middle East," Ivanka said over the phone.
"I know. Unlike him and his think tank, the US cannot let Iran fall into the hands of the radicals. Even if we can't overthrow the Assad regime and establish a pro-US government, we need to keep Syria in long-term turmoil and war, trapping Iran in it and preventing it from extricating itself, right?" Martin said.
In Martin's view, Israel's fierce military strength is undeniable. Having dominated the Middle East for decades with enemies rising one after another, yet never defeated, it indeed qualifies as a "troublemaker."
For Martin, he also hopes the Middle East remains chaotic. That way, his activities in West Africa won't attract attention!
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On the same day US President Trump announced the recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital and promised to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the US Department of State website issued a latest "Worldwide Caution" notice.
The notice stated, "Due to terrorist attacks, political turmoil, and violent events frequently occurring without any warning, US citizens are strongly advised to maintain high vigilance and take appropriate measures to enhance travel safety awareness."
The notice added, "US government facilities worldwide are at a heightened state of alert. These facilities may temporarily close or periodically suspend public services to assess their security status. In such cases, US embassies and consulates will make every effort to provide emergency services to US citizens. US citizens abroad should pay attention to local news and maintain contact with the nearest US embassy or consulate."
Three days later.
War broke out again in the Middle East.
Near the Israeli town of Sderot, close to the Gaza border, multiple rockets were fired from Gaza. The Israeli parliament issued a red alert signal.
An Israeli military representative declared to the media: "Palestinian youths and the Israeli army are engaged in combat. Specific details are being understood."
December 18th.
Coinciding with the Muslim "Jumu'ah" (Friday prayers), hundreds of thousands of Muslims went to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem for worship every Friday.
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, had declared the 18th as a "Day of Rage" and called on the people to start a new "great uprising" on this day.
The resistance movement organization stated: "Unless Trump changes his mind, the war will continue indefinitely."
According to BBC news on the 18th, in response to the tense situation, Israel had already deployed several hundred additional soldiers in the West Bank.
Currently, the clashes have resulted in dozens of injuries.
Martin kept an eye on the situation while editing films and controlling internal construction in Guinea.
The war between Israel and Palestine might seem unrelated to Martin or Guinea, but—
He heard the US is preparing to sell sixteen F-16 fighter jets to Israel?
Israel doesn't need that many; surely there's no problem giving Guinea a few, right? We can pay more!
Also, recently, the Guinean domestic military underwent a major equipment upgrade, phasing out a batch of weapons, also American-style equipment. Perhaps they can be sold to Palestine or even the IS organization.
The relocation plans for some industrial bases in Eastern Europe can also begin.
Not only should those machinery and equipment be shipped to Guinea, but those workers can also be recruited.