UN Security Council passes resolution calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza, as US shifts position by abstaining from vote

UN Security Council passes resolution calling for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza, as US shifts position by abstaining from vote

  • Rapidcreek@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Passed. uS Abstaining with no veto. BTW it also calls for immediate and unconditional release of hostages.

    • Blackbeard@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 months ago

      This is a pretty big shift for the US, and it means the pressure is finally starting to really register with Biden. If the “uncommited” results in the Michigan primary were enough to get his attention, recent polling that puts him 8 points behind Trump likely changed the debate for the foreseeable future.

      • Rapidcreek@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        8 months ago

        Biden is playing diplomatic chess. Netanyahu warned the US before the vote that Israel would not participate in a meeting if the US didn’t use its veto. So, now the US didn’t. BTW, Hamas launched rockets at Ashdod right before the Security Council voted confirming its status as an equal fighting party in the war before a ceasefire.

  • Muehe@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    8 months ago

    UN source: https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/03/1147931

    The UN Security Council on Monday passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan, the immediate and unconditional release of hostages and “the urgent need to expand the flow” of aid into Gaza. There were 14 votes in favour with the United States abstaining.

    Timeline of discussion in link.

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    8 months ago

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      • AdeptusPrimaris@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        8 months ago

        Absolutely not. That’s why when i heard the US abstained i had to double check why, and predictably it was because of the length of the ceasefire.

        Also, demanding the change of language from ‘permanent’ ceasefire to ‘sustained’ ceasefire was scummy and probably also part of the reason why they abstained and let the vote pass.

  • soratoyuki@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    So the months of coordinated efforts to by activists to disrupt Democratic meetings, harass Democratic politicians, chant genocide Joe, vote uncommitted in primaries, block traffic, support BDS efforts etc. was actually an effective method of protest that had a small but meaningful effect in changing foreign policy?

    The methods of protest the state wants us to think are successful and the methods that can actually succeed are usually not the same. Please take note.

  • adONis@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 months ago

    But what about the Hamas that’s hiding behind all the Humans, and not to mention the beheaded babies. Isn’t it a bit too early for a ceasefire, since Israel hasn’t gotten its vengeance?

    Oh wait… it’s elections year. Got it!

    /s obviously