Lilia Dowlatshahi

Capstone Project

For decades, the U.S. has functioned as Israel’s most reliable patron, especially in the Israel-Palestine conflict, extending both diplomatic loyalty and billions in military aid. However, recent shifts in the 2023 response to the war have reignited extensive scrutiny on whether U.S. intervention is compatible with international legal frameworks and humanitarian principles. Taking into consideration the U.S.’s strategic justifications for their steadfast alliance, this brief examines whether the U.S. achieves equilibrium in strategic interests and moral considerations or completely sacrifices its ethos in international law.