The Middle East runs on a Fragmentation Strategy.
US, Russia, China & others don't want any single power dominating—especially not Israel. They back allies, arm rivals, broker ceasefires, and impose embargoes precisely to keep the region divided, controllable, and open for influence.
Not chaos for chaos' sake. Controllability.
That's why Israel is never allowed to finish the job. 1948, 1973, 1982, Lebanon, Gaza rounds—forced halts, arms limits, diplomatic pressure every time Israel nears decisive victory over Hamas, Hezbollah, or Iranian proxies.
A strong Israel is useful. A dominant Israel that clears threats, controls routes, and builds independent alliances? Unacceptable. It shrinks great powers' leverage.
So enemies survive to rebuild. The board stays fractured. Perpetual managed instability.
Current MOU or "aid" talks are the same game: keep Israel powerful enough to be a partner, contained enough not to rewrite the map.
Fragmentation isn't failure. It's the feature.
(History proves it.)