America; The Superpower That Stands Powerless.

America; The Superpower That Stands Powerless.

Washington Pleads, Tel Aviv Defies — Why Has the World’s Superpower Become So Helpless Before Israel?

For decades, the United States has projected itself as the guardian of democracy, the defender of human rights, and the world’s ultimate superpower. Yet today, that very superpower appears powerless—not before China, not before Russia, but before its own ally, Israel.

Recent events in Gaza and the broader Middle East have exposed a shocking reality: America’s global influence is no longer defined by moral authority, but by political dependence. When Washington calls for restraint, Israel refuses. When the White House urges for a ceasefire, Tel Aviv defies. And when the world looks for leadership, America hesitates—trapped in its own contradictions.

1. The Lobby That Binds a Superpower

America’s foreign policy has long been entangled in the web of powerful lobbying networks, particularly the Zionist lobby led by organizations like AIPAC.

Every U.S. administration—Democrat or Republican—knows the cost of challenging Israel’s actions. Political careers can collapse overnight under the weight of financial and media pressure.

As a result, U.S. policy in the Middle East is no longer driven by American values or national interest—it is dictated by a small but extraordinarily influential lobby that prioritizes Israel’s goals above all else.

This is not partnership; this is political captivity.

2. Israel’s Arrogance and America’s Silence

Israel receives more than $3.8 billion annually in U.S. military aid—yet it openly defies the very nation that sustains it.

President after president has asked for moderation, for ceasefires, for respect of international law—and each time, Israel responds with disregard, often humiliating its benefactor on the global stage.

This is no longer a matter of foreign policy; it is a crisis of dignity for the United States.

The world sees that Washington cannot even control the actions of the state it funds and shields at the United Nations.

Can a nation truly be called a “superpower” when its allies treat its appeals as irrelevant?

3. The Collapse of Moral Leadership

America’s greatest power once lay not in its weapons, but in its moral credibility.

It stood as the nation that opposed tyranny, championed freedom, and spoke for the voiceless.

But by defending Israel’s indiscriminate bombardment of civilians, hospitals, and refugee camps, the United States has lost that moral compass.

The world now views America not as a leader of the free world, but as an enabler of oppression.

Even within the U.S., growing numbers of citizens—especially young Americans—are questioning the billions in unconditional aid sent to Israel while homelessness, healthcare, and education crises deepen at home.

4. The Changing Global Order

The world is shifting.

China rises with economic diplomacy. Russia asserts military independence. The Global South is finding its voice.

Meanwhile, America is isolating itself morally and diplomatically by standing alone with Israel against the conscience of the world.

Every civilian death in Gaza further erodes U.S. influence in the Middle East and strengthens alternative global alliances.

History shows that empires fall not when their armies weaken—but when their principles die.

5. A Message to the American People and Government

This is not a call for abandoning Israel—it is a call to reclaim American honor.

True allies do not lead one another to moral and diplomatic ruin.

The United States must decide:

Will it continue to serve as a silent partner in the destruction of innocent lives, or will it restore its identity as a beacon of justice and humanity?

For America to remain a true superpower, it must rise above the politics of fear and financial control, and rediscover its moral independence.

Otherwise, history will remember this era not as the age of American leadership, but as the time when the world’s mightiest nation became a slave to its own client state.

Syed Ali Raza Naqvi Bukhari

Unity of Peace, Economic Reform, and Global Unity

Founder & Chairman of Tehreek Istehkam Pakistan, and author of “Law of God” and “Social Democratic System.”

Advocates for truth, social justice, and reform in all sectors of society.