The text, co-sponsored by Algeria, Denmark, Greece, Guyana, Pakistan, Panama, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, and Somalia – collectively known as the E-10 – received 14 votes in favour, with the US casting the lone vote against.
As one of the council’s five permanent members, the US holds veto power – a negative vote that automatically blocks any resolution from going forward.
Had it been adopted, the draft would have demanded “an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza” to be respected by all parties.
Really frustrating. Who is really in favor of this continuing besides the defense industry and the AIPAC stooges in the U.S.?
it’s obviously genocide joe’s fault
it’s everone giving them the weapons and diplomatic cover to do so; joe included.
Oh, did this start January 20th? That’s probably news to Gazans.
we voted him out, so it stoped on 1/20, right?
TIL two people can’t do the same thing.
Really frustrating is this is in no way the first veto USA has done.