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1Department of Political Science, Women’s College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
2Department of Languages, Integral University, Lucknow
* Corresponding author: [email protected]
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3749-4334
Year: 2025, Page: 46-55,
Received: March 25, 2025 Accepted: April 3, 2025 Published: April 22, 2025
This study examines the role of the United States in the Palestine-Israel conflict, evaluating whether its foreign policy aligns with its professed commitment to human rights. Through an analysis of U.S. policies, diplomatic decisions, and military aid to Israel, the paper explores how American actions have influenced the dynamics of the conflict, impacting regional stability and Palestinian governance. Despite its global advocacy for human rights, the U.S. has consistently used its veto power in the United Nations, provided extensive military assistance to Israel, and influenced international accountability measures. This study assesses the implications of these policies,
including their effects on human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and perceptions of U.S. leadership in global affairs. The research calls for a critical reassessment of American foreign policy to ensure alignment with international human rights principles and diplomatic commitments.
Keywords: United States, Human Rights, Israel-Palestine Conflict, Foreign Policy, Diplomacy.
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