US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed that the United States’ decision to halt weapons shipments to Israel comes at a critical juncture. It results in raising tensions between Israel and Palestine in widespread devastation and loss of lives; against this backdrop, Biden’s administration faces growing pressure to condition aid by sending a clear message to the top US ally amid the war in Gaza.

Some people praised and criticised the decision because it concerned human rights. Supporters say it’s like a warning to Israel that it demonstrates a commitment to upholding human rights and promoting peace in the region, as Israel may have to face bad times in breaking international laws. 

It is important to note that the pause on weapons shipments towards the US has stopped before when it disagreed with something they did, especially in response to specific concerns and incidents. But this time, it’s happening during an agitated period, making an impactful decision by making a big deal.

Stopping weapons to Israel highlights the complex challenges for the US to deal with in the Middle East. The region is divided and fights based on religion, ethnicity, and politics. In this challenging time, the US has played a significant role in balancing its interests with its goal of making things stable and fair and respecting people’s rights.

In addition, the Biden team must be careful in understanding the difficulties of the US-Israel relationship and all the tricky and broader stuff going on in the Middle East. Just pausing stopping weapons won’t fix the big problems between Israel and Palestine; it just plays a temporary part in handling the immediate issues. 

Real peace, which stays forever, requires a lot of sustained diplomatic efforts, talking, understanding, and dealing with the main reasons behind the fight and the willingness to address the root causes of the battle.

The United Nations defines genocide as acts committed with intent to destroy and measures to prevent births. 

In January, the International Court of Justice recognised that there was a plausible risk of genocide in Gaza. It allowed Israel to take actions that are needed to prevent genocidal acts against Palestinians.

To sum up, the Pentagon’s decision to stop sending weapons to Israel marks a significant change in the development policy of the US as well as how the US deals with the Middle East. It highlights the complexities of how hard it is to handle the region’s problems and bring peace, which will stay forever, as well as the need for reevaluation of the US and Israel bonding. 

As the Biden team tries to promote peace and stability in the Middle East, they must keep working hard to figure out what’s causing the fights between Israel and Palestine and a way for a fair and long-lasting solution.