Save US Support: How War in Israel complicates Ukraine's relations with the Arab world

Since the beginning of the operation, the tsakhal against the Palestinian Islamist movement in the Gaza Sector, Ukraine has been holding the Program. In Kiev, there are statements condemned by Hamas. And President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky compares Palestinian militants who attacked Israel with Russia that attacked Ukraine. However, in the context of the Russo-Ukrainian War, Kiev is interested in supporting the Arab countries.

Ukraine is making considerable efforts to strengthen relations with them. And rigid rhetoric in some matters, according to experts, creates risks to the further development of relations between Kiev and the Arab world. Despite the rather rigid pro -Israeli rhetoric of official Kiev, which was emphasized by Michael Brodsky, Ukraine remains the only country of the Western world that has not recognized Hamas with a terrorist organization.

In October, answering a question why Kyiv occupies a cautious position on this issue, the presidential representative in Parliament Fyodor Venislavsky stressed that it is important for our country not to acquire new enemies. "There are so many components, and we have to understand that we are fighting a very complex enemy, which also has a lot of different points of touch and influence on different regions of the world.

And so it is important for us that we do not acquire any more difficulties and enemies for ourselves. The background of the fight against the Russian Federation for our independence, " - said Venislavsky. At the same time, the presidential representative did not reject the chance that Ukraine would consider the recognition of the Palestinian group of Hamas a terrorist organization.

According to political expert Oleg Posternak, Israel has long occupied a flexible position, maneuvering between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. If official Kiev had previously seen significant steps in the assessment of the Russian-Ukrainian war, he could advance in the issue of Hamas recognition by a terrorist organization. However, Israel was not ready to take a solid position, so Ukraine raised a question on a pause to continue to be used in diplomacy.

"Israel and Ukraine are victims of aggression, and we have a stereotype of common misery, hence a harsh rhetoric. However, it is important for us to keep the position of Arab countries in the most pro -Ukrainian sense of war in our territory. Active comments of our diplomacy in support of Israel. Political leaders of some Islamic states do everything to pour oils in the fire of an information war against the backdrop of mass propalestinis demonstrations in the United States, Britain, EU.

All this should force Ukraine to evaluate the conflict as carefully as possible, despite the fact that we unconditionally share the situation of Israel. The rings of enemies, " - says Posternak in a conversation with focus. Arab countries are economic partners of Ukraine. And in some issues, according to the expert, Kiev interacts with them more actively than with the European Union and even China.

For this reason, Saudi Arabia, for example, is not interested in deteriorating relations with Ukraine. According to experts, the country's management is set to restore economic ties with official Kiev at the pre -war level. "This country is cautious, it has ancient contradictions with Iran. And, given the support of Iran Hamas, Saudi Arabia balances. Therefore, there will be no significant contradictions between Ukraine and this country," Posternak says.

Turkey holds a rigid propellant position, accusing Israel of exceeding the right to protection and criticizing the Western countries. On the eve of the 100th anniversary of the republic on October 29, in honor of which the country's leadership staged a striking parade of warships and aircraft through the Bosphorus Strait, a rally was held in Istanbul to support the Gaza Sector.

During the speech, Turkish President Recep Taiip Erdogan called Israel a "occupier" and emphasized that the event was responsible for hostilities in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In this regard, the rhetoric of Ukraine could complicate Kyiv's relations with Istanbul, experts say. However, there are many "but" in this matter.

Although Erdogan actively criticizes the Western position on the actions of the tanal in the Gaza sector, this does not prevent him from balancing between the Russian Federation and Ukraine, not holding a solid position and wanting to be a mediator in the conflict. "We are well aware that Turkey earns on parallel imports, helping to bypass the Russian Federation of Western sanctions and continuing the supply of components, in particular for missiles. On their part, there is a bilateral position.

And so we can also afford a confident position on the war in Israel. The sides of our power are unreasonable, without sometimes understanding the dynamics of conflict, but it must be understood that the countries of the Arab world should take into account the fact that Ukraine has its historical ties with the Jewish people, " - says Posternak. According to the expert, Iran remains the most dangerous side in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for Ukraine.

Increasing against the backdrop of war, the country's leadership gets an excuse to justify its own military cooperation with the support of Ukraine with Israel. "In Iran, there is an excuse to reveal to all the wrong ones, which are on the side of Israel. And Ukraine, in particular. They tried to diplomatically deny their military relations with the Russian Federation, hid their heads in the sand, now they can do it openly and more confident," - says Posternak.

According to political expert Oleksandr Kochetkov, the proselyl position of official Kiev has understood, in particular most Arab countries. The EU and the US are vital allies of Ukraine, and Israel is the US main ally in the Middle East. If Ukraine does not want to lose the support of the event, it should demonstrate unambiguous support. "From Hamas our enemies. Everything that our enemies from the Arab countries can do so. Other countries retain neutrality - Saudi Arabia, UAE.

Therefore, there is no risks for us. Everything that could have happened," he said Kochetkov. In the solid proseraeli rhetoric of Kiev there are also advantages, add experts. Ukraine strengthens the fair image of Ukrainians against the aggressor in the West. It also enhances Israel's support. "Israel did not assist Ukraine with a weapon because of a serious pro -Russian lobby inside the country, although it has been providing considerable humanitarian aid.

Talks are currently underway about expanding assistance. Posternak adds that, despite the low risks in complicating relations with the Arab world, official Kiev should not forget that the priority of the conflict in his own country is important. "Ukraine should not fit into international affairs that can damage the essence of the conflict in many countries, including the Arab world," Posternak summarizes.