US Is Lone Veto of UN Security Council ‘Humanitarian Ceasefire’ Resolution
The United States on Friday has vetoed an urgent Security Council draft resolution that would have demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution also called for the immediate, unconditional release of all hostages.
The United States was the lone “no”. Here’s a breakdown of the UNSC vote…
- In Favor: 13
- Against: 1 (US)
- Abstain: 1 (UK)
A UN press release stated, “The US vetoed a resolution put forward by the United Arab Emirates and backed by over 90 Member States. There were 13 votes in favor and the United Kingdom abstained.”
Meanwhile, at a moment it appears to be the US/Israel against the world on the question of humanitarian ceasefire…
This is Baghdad Bob and Sean Spicer level of self-delusion.
— Trita Parsi (@tparsi) December 7, 2023
Kirby: "Name me one nation that is doing more to alleviate the pain and suffering of people in Gaza than the United States. You won't succeed, it just won't work!" pic.twitter.com/lHLOTG3UrU
Some brief updates :
- US vetoes UN Security Council resolution urging an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, hours after UN chief said “it is time to act”.
- Palestinian envoy to UN decries resolution’s failure as “disastrous”, says Israel’s continued war on Gaza will lead to more atrocities, killings and destruction.
- Palestinian Red Crescent says dozens of people killed in Israeli attacks on a house near a hospital in Khan Younis.
- At least 17,487 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 7. In Israel, the revised official death toll stands at about 1,147.
With the 2024 election fast approaching and Democrat support for Israel’s war on Hamas waning, the Biden administration – which is also trying to sell Congress on handing $14.3 billion in aid to Israel – has been ratcheting up pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to minimize civilian casualties, recognize and work with the Palestinian Authority, resume peace talks, and commit to not reoccupying Gaza.
The chances of that happening are virtually nil, however, as Netanyahu’s government has made clear that Israel plans to destroy Hamas, retain an open-ended security presence in Gaza, impose a buffer zone to keep Palestinians away from the border, and never recognize the Palestinian Authority.
