United States Of The Middle East During World War II

Since World War II, the United States of America, in an attempt to further their own interests, has gravely affected the historical development of the Middle East using their resources (economic aid, military aid, technology) and Israel as their instruments of war. The overall impact of US involvement in Middle East politics has ultimately caused the formation of inter-Arab rivalries, forcing countries to take sides and creating an â€Å"us vs. them mentality. When analyzing US involvement in the Middle East since World War II, it is impossible to not talk about the impact Israel has had on the region. In the international community Israel is widely considered an â€Å"expansionist arm† of the United States in the Middle East. The US and Israel’s†¦show more content†¦Israel responded to these threats in a fashion that would make national hero and founder, David Ben-Gurion, proud—they used their air force to completely destroy the air forces of Jordan, Syria, and Egypt before they could even leave the ground. Israeli forces, using their complete control of the sky, advanced to the Sinai Peninsula and easily defeated the Arab coalition forces. US involvement comes into play because in 1965 the US began clandestinely selling arms and fighter jets to Israel via West Germany, which had the affect of making their military vastly superior to any Middle East countries’ armed forces. Had the US not sold these ar ms and fighter jets to Israel then the outcome of the war would not have been nearly as decisive and it could have completely changed history. The Six Day War of 1967 had far reaching consequences that drastically changed the landscape of the Middle East. Israel’s complete domination gave them â€Å"an aura of invincibility† and took away any desire they had to negotiate with the Arab countries who opposed them. Israel took over the oil fields of the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, which was a major source of their country’s revenue. Jordan was forced to surrender the West Bank, Jerusalem, and Bethlehem to Israel. The West Bank was a major agricultural area for Jordan, and the loss of these two holy sites was not