A statement by the UN Security Council deploring the deaths of innocent Palestinians during Israeli military operations in the West Bank ended up blocked by the United States today because it mentioned Israel by name.
Jordan was said to be pressing the bill to be stronger, saying “deploring” the deaths wasn’t enough, while the United States insisted that the bill could deplore the deaths in general, but not mention that they were caused by Israeli troops, nor indeed mention Israel at all.
UN undersecretary for political affairs Jeffrey Feltman warned the rising death toll in the West Bank was “alarming,” saying Israel needs to show restraint while searching for three kidnapped teens and to “avoid punishing individuals for offences they have not personally committed.”
That’s likely a foreign concept in Israel, where collective punishment of the Arab minority is such a default reaction that top Israeli cabinet ministers are openly calling for the government to shut down all electricity to all Arab towns in the West Bank and Gaza Strip in retaliation for the kidnappings.
The violent military crackdown in the West Bank has come with cooperation from the Palestinian Authority, and is fueling growing protests among Palestinian civilians against the PA forces as well.
And how long until Zionist America continue to shield the war crimes it is party to committed by the Zionist Israelis.
Forever. Until Americans themselves show a bit more backbone and hold their Leaders to account.. That may never happen.
A classic behavior of a b..ch protecting her pimp.
Nah, they are just fellating the donkey.
Deplore the killings, but not the killer, leaving the killer to kill again with impunity.
If we can't mention Isr**l (just like we can't mention G*d), how about using their description 'The Only Jewish Democracy in the Middle East (TM) Pat Pend' ?
This is amazing. Why would the USA do this. Oh I forgot they get so much campaign contribution from AIPAC.. We give Israel many billions and they return many millions. We go broke and Israel grows rich.
America is a slave to Israel.
“avoid punishing individuals for offences they have not personally committed.”
I thought that was the idea?
whores for is ra hell… THIS IS AMERIKA
The only red line that has been crossed is the line that defines the position of America!
Namely that America is in full support of a fascist, racist and apartheid state, called Israel!
The red line of defending justice, humanity and human rights, honor and being credible in supporting people who are oppressed, suppressed and denied the right of regarded human beings, that line has been crossed, by the USA by blocking the condemnation of murdering civilians, and by the state of Israel by forcing the USA to block such condemnation!
Shame on America!
Jeffery is “alarmed”? Yeah, right– he has stoked hatred and violence in the Middle East for years.