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Biden Administration vetoes U.N. Resolution Calling for End of Massacre of Civilians in Gaza [1]

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Date: 2023-12-08

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x #BREAKING United States vetoes Security Council draft resolution that would have demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, and immediate and unconditional release of all hostages



VOTE

In Favour: 13

Against: 1 (US)

Abstain: 1 (UK) pic.twitter.com/hY0YcJ1JKF — UN News (@UN_News_Centre) December 8, 2023

At the same time, this is issued:

x The United States recognizes @UNOSAPG and its dedication to genocide prevention and civilian protection. We remain committed to the goals of atrocity prevention – and we honor the work of Raphael Lemkin and generations of peacebuilders. #GenocideConvention75 — U.S. Mission to the UN (@USUN) December 8, 2023

A more blatant example of hypocrisy would be hard to find. So much for a “rules based” international order. Protected and enabled by the U.S., Israel is above the law. Might makes right.

And as an addendum, there is this Orwellian nugget:

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