US Vetoes UN Ceasefire Resolution

Israel is increasingly standing alone on the global stage as it continues its eradication of Hamas, potentially leaving the United States in a similarly isolated position. That situation was on display at the United Nations yesterday, when the U.S. was forced to veto a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The measure was supported by nearly every other member of the Security Council, with Britain being the only other member not supporting it, and even they simply abstained. The final vote was 13 to 1 before the U.S. veto. Israel’s UN ambassador opposed the measure, obviously, but the symbolism behind the vote was clear. The public relations efforts in support of Hamas or at least the Palestinians in general have been effective, and many countries that initially supported Israel’s right to respond to the October 7 attacks are now backing away. (Associated Press)Read More