Middle East Crisis: Russia and China Veto U.S.-Led Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N.
www.nytimes.com
The United States had vetoed three previous resolutions demanding a stop to fighting in Gaza. The measure it proposed on Friday called for an “immediate and sustained cease-fire.”

Edit: It looks like the argument here is that the US is not calling for an instant ceasefire, but instead saying that one is very important to have. China and Russia say it should be immediate. The US also tied it to hostage talks.

Another resolution is in the works to call for an immediate ceasefire, but the US is expected to veto it because they believe it could endanger hostage talks.

  • IndustryStandard@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3624·
    8 months ago

    America posturing by submitting Israel’s demand for a 6 week ceasefire in exchange for all hostages and then continuing their Genocide. Fuck Biden.

    Let’s not forget the real story.

    The United States had vetoed three previous resolutions demanding a stop to fighting in Gaza, arguing that the measures could disrupt hostage negotiations and staunchly defending Israel’s right to defend itself after the Hamas-led attack of Oct. 7. In each of those earlier Security Council votes, the United States was the only vote against the resolutions. Russia and Britain abstained from the first vote, in October, and Britain abstained from the votes in December and February.

    New video by Democracy Now on this facade: https://youtu.be/Ggpc9QHc_vk

    • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      207·
      8 months ago

      Wow. According to the video this isn’t even a security council ceasefire call.

      This is just an acknowledgement of the importance of a cease-fire. It’s a giant nothing burger.

      Edit: interesting comment from ex UN member Craig Mokhaiber:

      A draft that does not demand an immediate ceasefire, but instead suggests one might be negotiated if certain conditions are met, and that genocidal attacks can otherwise continue, is not a ceasefire resolution. It is a ransom note.

    • katy ✨@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      73·
      8 months ago

      geee it’s almost as if things changed from october 7th to now that could lead to the us changing their position.