Implikasi Normalisasi Hubungan Diplomatik Negara-Negara Timur Tengah dengan Israel terhadap Prospek Kemerdekaan Palestina: Telaah Konstruktivisme

Abstract

A series normalization of diplomatic ties between Middle Eastern countries with Israel took place in 2020. This normalization phenomenon drew attention as it occurred amidst the uncertain hope of Palestinian and Israel continued to occupation on Palestinian territories. This study uses a constructivist perspective to analyze the process of normalization during the period of 2010-2020, by examining the intersubjective dynamics among various stakeholders, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the Middle Eastern countries involved in the normalization process. The findings of this research conclude that the diplomatic normalization between Middle Eastern countries and Israeli is not solely motivated by economic, political, and military factors, but rather by shared ideas agreed upon by the United States, Israeli, and the Middle Eastern countries, which state that the Middle East region's threat originates from Iran. This threat perception serves as the rational for the Middle Eastern countries and Israel to normalize relations in order to delegitimize Iran's hegemony in the region. The implications of this normalization further complicate the position of Palestine in its struggle for independence, as Israel's position grows stronger.