[Biden Victory] "America Ousted Trump" Cheers from Palestine... Middle East Tensions Ease

[Asia Economy Reporter Seulgina Jo] If Democratic candidate Joe Biden is inaugurated as the President of the United States for the next four years, changes are expected in the Middle East situation, which is often called a powder keg.

According to major foreign media on the 7th (local time), a key issue expected to be markedly different from President Donald Trump's term is the relationship between the U.S. and Iran. After President Trump announced the withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) in May 2018, he increased the level of sanctions against Iran. Additionally, by supporting Israel and Saudi Arabia, which confront Iran, relations between the two sides deteriorated severely.

Unlike President Trump, candidate Biden is expected to address Middle East issues focusing on diplomatic solutions. If the Biden administration returns to the Iran nuclear deal on the premise of Iran's return and eases sanctions against Iran, tensions in the Middle East are expected to significantly decrease. Biden, a seasoned diplomat who has served as a long-time member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has publicly criticized President Trump's Iran policy as a "dangerous failure."

With President Trump, who pursued an overtly pro-Israel policy, stepping down, the long-standing Middle East issue of the "Israel-Palestine conflict" is also expected to reach a turning point. On the day of Biden's election news, Israel remained silent, while Palestine cheered, saying "the United States has driven out President Trump." Bloomberg News reported that "Israel was the biggest political beneficiary of President Trump's foreign policy."

Local media report that while candidate Biden is unlikely to close the U.S. embassy established in Jerusalem, he is expected to seek dialogue with the Palestinian Authority and place emphasis on resolving the conflict through negotiations. Economic and humanitarian aid to Palestine is also expected to be restored. Previously, the Palestinian Authority had refused dialogue with the U.S. after President Trump recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in December 2017.

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