US blocks UN’s call for ‘humanitarian pause’ and corridors into Gaza

The US has blocked a resolution calling for Israel to allow humanitarian corridors into the Gaza Strip, a pause in the fighting and the lifting of an order for civilians to leave the north of the besieged territory, by using its veto at the UN security council.

The text – supported by 12 of the 15 members of the security council on Wednesday – contained criticism of 'heinous terrorist crimes by Hamas' and made no direct reference of Israel. In an attempt to win US support, the draft resolution did not explicitly call for a ceasefire, instead referencing a 'humanitarian pause'.

But the US ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, said the resolution, carefully crafted by Brazilian diplomats, was unacceptable because it made no mention of Israel’s right to self-defence. The UK and Russia abstained.

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[King-LXVI]

Over the past five decades, the United States has vetoed at least 53 UN Security Council resolutions critical of Israel.

[thehauntedtree]

“We are doing the hard work of diplomacy”, she said, while casually dooming thousands of people with a wave of her hand

[shaundonnelly]

Just putting this out there: in 2022 the US gave Israel over $3.3 billion in aid.

[Kive-Chan]

The biggest so-called democracy “ country stands against all human beings. 😂

[yacinezakkour]

absolutely outrageous, how low of a human being can you be to oppose humanitarian aid to barricade people.

[Jjjkluejnek]

Disgusting we are living among psychopaths and criminals. The amount of lives she has taken simply by raising her hand is breathtaking.

[Syedvlogs]

Imagine a lady like that who’s ancestor fought against oppressions is a tyrant today

[zam]

Veto vote makes no sense. So whats the pointing of voting, just ask the US what they want!

[myla]

The UN Security Council makes a mockery of the UN.
The US mocks the world.

[latan]

Doesn’t this veto says a lot about the US?

[knockknockrepoman]

What would you expect from those who exterminated american indians and occupied their land?

[knightnight]

That is why nowadays Israel has no shame to do any inhumane things in front of the whole world.

[tonyfincham]

Pity they can’t kick America out of the U, N, Till it joins the human race .

[GoyasAli-cz]

Veto should be banned…what is the purpose of the UN..a talking shop ..

[samlee]

That woman didn't raise any concern during the negotiation and then came with an excuse that surprised everyone. If it were so important to mention Israel's right of self-defense, why didn't she demand that during the negotiation? People were misled by this woman's silence. The US would veto no matter what; that was just a convenient excuse.

[shutdownlasemedinc]

I am sickened that we the United States would vote against a humanitarian ceasefire!!

[public.public]

USA Government...
YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE FOR WHAT YOU JUST DID

[faressoufiane]

The media is the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses." - Malcolm X

[hakeemahmed]

Without America hypocrisy this world would be the most peaceful one

[mr.kayummumin]

Is this really democracy? One person opposed against so many and it didn’t go through ? Is it democracy to stop humanitarian aid ?