The Us Approach To The October 7 Attacks And The Israel-Hamas Conflict In The Context Of Antony Blinken's Discourses

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The risk of the political friction between Israel and Hamas escalating into an armed conflict has been a source of great concern worldwide. Aligning with this pessimistic anticipation, on October 7, 2023, Hamas initiated a military action from Gaza into Israel, prompting Israel to respond with a significantly devastating counteroffensive. The military operation specifically targeted places populated by civilians and elicited a response from the global community. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in numerous meetings and conducted a series of press interviews during this time. These interviews were subsequently published in text format on the official website of the US State Department. The objective of this study is to examine the discourse content of Antony Blinken's interviews regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict. The discourse content was thoroughly examined using discourse analysis. The conversation materials were analyzed using Rstudio, a code-based application. The analysis demonstrates that Blinken disregards the human rights violations committed during Israeli acts of aggression. However, Hamas was held responsible for these transgressions. Iran and Hamas were linked to terrorism as a result of their affiliation. Blinken consistently places a high importance on Israel's security in his language and communication. Blinken's affirmation of his Jewish identity during his initial visit to Israel following recent events confirmed the theopolitical connection between the US and Israel. Furthermore, it was noted that Blinken's words endorsed the framework of the religious ties between the United States and Israel. It was noted that Blinken's use of language focusing on the civilian population in Gaza did not have an impact on the current situation on the ground. The US's lack of success in providing humanitarian relief can also be attributed to its unwavering support for Israel, as reflected in Blinken's rhetoric.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Israel
• Hamas
• US
• Antony Blinken
• Discourse Analysis
• Conflict
• Gaza

Antony Blinken'ın Söylemleri Bağlamında ABD'nin 7 Ekim Saldırıları ve İsrail-Hamas Çatışmasına Yaklaşımı

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İsrail ile Hamas arasındaki siyasi sürtüşmenin silahlı bir çatışmaya dönüşme riskinin varlığı tüm dünyada büyük bir endişe kaynağı olmuştur. Bu kötümser beklentiye paralel olarak, 7 Ekim 2023'te Hamas, Gazze'den İsrail'e doğru bir askerî harekât başlatmış ve İsrail'in önemli ölçüde yıkıcı bir karşı saldırıyla cevap vermesine yol açmıştır. Askeri operasyon özellikle sivillerin yaşadığı yerleri hedef almış ve küresel toplumun tepkisini çekmiştir. ABD Dışişleri Bakanı Antony Blinken bu süre zarfında çok sayıda toplantıya katılmış ve bir dizi basın röportajı gerçekleştirmiştir. Bu mülakatlar daha sonra ABD Dışişleri Bakanlığı'nın resmi internet sitesinde metin formatında yayınlanmıştır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Antony Blinken'ın İsrail-Hamas çatışmasına ilişkin röportajlarının söylem içeriğini incelemektir. Söylem içeriği, söylem analizi kullanılarak kapsamlı bir şekilde incelenmiştir. Görüşme materyalleri kod tabanlı bir uygulama olan Rstudio kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Analiz, Blinken'ın İsrail'in saldırı eylemleri sırasında işlenen insan hakları ihlallerini göz ardı ettiğini göstermektedir. Ancak bu ihlallerden Hamas sorumlu tutulmuştur. İran ve Hamas, bağlantılarının bir sonucu olarak terörizmle ilişkilendirilmektedir. Blinken, dilinde ve iletişiminde İsrail'in güvenliğine sürekli olarak yüksek önem vermektedir. Blinken'ın son olayların ardından İsrail'e yaptığı ilk ziyarette Yahudi kimliğini teyit etmesi, ABD ile İsrail arasındaki teopolitik bağı teyit etmiştir. Ayrıca, Blinken'ın sözlerinin ABD ve İsrail arasındaki dini bağların çerçevesini onayladığı da kaydedilmiştir. Blinken'ın Gazze'deki sivil nüfusa odaklanan bir dil kullanmasının sahadaki mevcut durum üzerinde bir etkisi olmadığı da açıkça değerlendirilmektedir. ABD'nin insani yardım sağlama konusundaki başarısızlığı, Blinken'in söyleminde de yansıtıldığı gibi, İsrail'e verdiği sarsılmaz desteğe de bağlanabilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• İsrail
• Hamas
• ABD
• Antony Blinken
• Söylem Analizi
• Çatışma
• Gazze

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