Diplomats say that a proposal by members of the UN Security Council to condemn Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes has been blocked, with the US rejecting the language of the resolution, and then rejecting an alternative text.
The US has long used its veto at the UN Security Council to prevent
formal criticism of Israel. The proposal was offered by Kuwait,
Indonesia, and South Africa, and is believed to have been broadly
accepted, outside of the US.
In general, objections to specific parts of the text can be used to
delay votes, but are meant to solicit a watered-down version. It’s not
clear why the US didn’t just veto the proposal in the first place.
US officials generally will veto anything that Israel doesn’t like at
the UN Security Council, and then follow it up with angry statements
about how awful the UN is in general.
It’s all about the Benjamins, baby
If that were true, why aren’t the Saudis and other Arab states with tons more money paying off the politicians to go against Israel?
Just another anti-Semitic comment on anti-war. What a shock?
The Saudis made their de facto peace with Israel long ago.
One thing that some anti-Zionists commenting here at Antiwar.com get wrong is, to quote Ilhan Omar, the idea that it’s “all about the Benjamins.” What it’s actually all about is the votes.
While AIPAC doesn’t make campaign contributions, what it does is lobby for pro-Likud policies, including running “call your congressman” type campaigns and including “voter guides” that tell their substantial network how members of Congress voted on those policies.
Israel’s been running an effective lobbying and PR operation in the US since 1948, and Zionist organizations were doing the same before Israel existed. Their power base these days is not Jewish voters nor is it Jews in general. It’s pro-Israel evangelical Christians who can swing an election against an “anti-Israel” candidate.
The Arab regimes have never been as good at public pressure lobbying based on votes as the pro-Israel groups have, nor do they give a tinker’s damn about Palestinian Arabs except as pawns in their own games. Their approach has usually been more “all about the Benjamins” than the Israel Lobby’s approach.
The Saudis made their de facto peace with Israel long ago.
One thing that some anti-Zionists commenting here at Antiwar.com get wrong is, to quote Ilhan Omar, the idea that it’s “all about the Benjamins.” What it’s actually all about is the votes.
While AIPAC doesn’t make campaign contributions, what it does is lobby for pro-Likud policies, including running “call your congressman” type campaigns and including “voter guides” that tell their substantial network how members of Congress voted on those policies.
Israel’s been running an effective lobbying and PR operation in the US since 1948, and Zionist organizations were doing the same before Israel existed. Their power base these days is not Jewish voters nor is it Jews in general. It’s pro-Israel evangelical Christians who can swing an election against an “anti-Israel” candidate.
The Arab regimes have never been as good at public pressure lobbying based on votes as the pro-Israel groups have, nor do they give a tinker’s damn about Palestinian Arabs except as pawns in their own games. Their approach has usually been more “all about the Benjamins” than the Israel Lobby’s approach.
It helps the Evangelical Christians are on the right side of history.
Not at all, but they are on the wrong side of biblical interpretations.
Most of the Palestinian Territory went to the Arabs. Jews got a small piece of it. They deserve something.
Bible says, I will scatter you and then gather you back to the land.
The Saudis made their de facto peace with Israel long ago.
One thing that some anti-Zionists commenting here at Antiwar.com get wrong is, to quote Ilhan Omar, the idea that it’s “all about the Benjamins.” What it’s actually all about is the votes.
While AIPAC doesn’t make campaign contributions, what it does is lobby for pro-Likud policies, including running “call your congressman” type campaigns and including “voter guides” that tell their substantial network how members of Congress voted on those policies.
Israel’s been running an effective lobbying and PR operation in the US since 1948, and Zionist organizations were doing the same before Israel existed. Their power base these days is not Jewish voters nor is it Jews in general. It’s pro-Israel evangelical Christians who can swing an election against an “anti-Israel” candidate.
The Arab regimes have never been as good at public pressure lobbying based on votes as the pro-Israel groups have, nor do they give a tinker’s damn about Palestinian Arabs except as pawns in their own games. Their approach has usually been more “all about the Benjamins” than the Israel Lobby’s approach.
Saudis are on the same (B) team as the Israelis. Don’t be fooled by the drivel of the “war of the religions”. If you are not familiar with the (B) team then check this one out. It is all about the Benjamins….
https://thesaker.is/saudi-analyst-on-israeli-tv-saudi-arabia-israel-should-launch-joint-war-on-iran-english-subs/
Didn’t read your link. Israel and Saudis are generally adversarial. Israel and Arabs have a common interest in curbing Iran.
Again, just because you are anti-semitic, doesn’t mean Israel is wrong. I need some prove.
The Iranians fire a missile 100% in their own territory and the media goes ballistic.
The zionists fire missiles into Syria killing women and children and the media (and President)… well?- ‘crickets’.
It’s ALL ABOUT the Benjamins, baby….
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-07-25/iran-just-test-fired-medium-range-ballistic-missile-pentagon-officials-say#comment_stream
Iranians fire missiles into Israel and Saudi Arabia all the time through their Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthi proxies.
Israel targets Iranian and Hezbollah in Syria. Assad and Russia target Syrian civilians.
I ask for the millionth time, give examples of politicians paid off to support Israel?
Okay, I just educated another one. Who’s next?
You are nothing more than a parrot for AIPAC, Thankfully there are more honest people here than cheap pushers of Zionist propaganda…and it is pure propaganda. Informed Americans know that Israel is a destructive and mendacious force in the American political spectrum especially when it comes down to aid and the influence AIPAC wields against all politicians. Hopefully at some point corrupt lobby’s like AIPAC will have their influence crushed by an emerging youth that already see’s what a negative influence Israel plays in the world. This is happening as the BDS movement becomes more prevalent. Thanks James for being that heartless pusher of injustice that Zionists have always embraced and always will advocate for.
But what I said about Iran was true. The youth don’t know because people of your ilk spread the propaganda on college campuses and social media. Older Americans have a differing opinion because we lived through the history and know the truth.
If I was wrong you would have disproved me, but you didn’t do that. You went after me personally.
I don’t attack you for being an Iranian agent, do I? Just the facts please.
You have not said anything that is remotely factual. What shall I disprove? Your silly knack for uttering the word “prove it” is way beyond the pale. It is good that BDS is not being weakened with AIPAC or Zionist influence via anti First Amendment laws springing up. These fascist dictats will be overturned and stopped by the Supreme Court and Americans in general in due time The more that the Likud and its tentacles try to stop BDS the stronger its gets. What happened in apartheid South Africa will eventually happen to Israel which is unfortunate. Things did not need to be this way, but zealots and xenophobes control the reigns of power in Israel. If Israel was a moral and just state it would be completely unrecognizable with what it is now.
As far as I know the BDS law is non-binding. I am not really following it. I am only here to defend America and Israel, both are targets by the blame America Firsters crowd. There is a lot of revisionist history here. For example, claiming Israel started the Syrian civil war. How ridiculous.
I would be against forcing Israel to give Palestinians right of return if that is what you mean by apartheid South Africa. Most Palestinians were born outside Israel and have no claim to the land. Let the Palestinians make peace with Israel, set boundaries and improve their lives. That’s all.
I say prove it because people here say AIPAC is buying off politicians. Give me some examples then? Show me where some politicians were against an Israeli policy and AIPAC paid them off to switch their vote. I have yet to see some examples. It’s not too much to ask. It’s not beyond pale.
Yes, I want proof. I am tired of people saying crazy things as if it is common knowledge. i.e. “the reason we attacked Libya is because Qaddafi wasn’t part of the Zionists central banking system”. I see stuff like this all the time. It is anti-semtism.
The check from AIPAC is in the mail. Hope you’re happy.
The US is no friend of Israel when we condone behavior that is cruel and totally heartless and selfish. A true friend like a loyal family member will rebuke a loved ones bad behavior. We have become partners in crime with Netanyahu by saying and doing nothing and even helping Israel run amuck.
Day by Day the Zionist entity falls further into the abyss with its US master. There is an evil that permeates at the core of Zionism. Zionists supporting Bibi and his mendacious cohorts enjoy the pain and criminal actions of the IDF and the illegal settlers. These behavior traits are reminiscent of other ideologies that enjoy pain tyranny and cruelty.
Strip USA and others of UN Security Council veto.
I’ve suggested that in the past, but apparently it’s a technical impossibility under the charter. The “Big Five” wrote themselves in for eternal power at the very beginning.