#idk maybe the first step would be to pass a resolution for a ceasefire??? idk just a thought

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oh and the USA vetoing a UN resolution for a ceasefire because, apparently, more than 7000 dead Palestinian children isn't enough for this "democracy". I'm seething with anger because Israel is committing a genocide and the USA is giving them a free permit to do so. Truly disgusting how the one country who backs/funds Israel with no regards to Palestinians is also the one who has the right to overrule ANY UN resolution regarding this genocide.

what's the use of such an institution then if it can't even establish a ceasefire in a SMALL STRIP where more than SIXTEEN THOUSAND civilians have died??? why do we give such horrible governments this much power?

also this happening after Antonia Gutteres invoked the 99th article of the UN charter, an article that was last used 52 YEARS ago, to bring into the attention of the council the URGENT need for a ceasefire, something he has NEVER done in his tenure as Secretary- General. all for it to be vetoed by the USA LMAO what is the use of these fucking articles then???? there are no human rights only an illusion of them, every institution that is created to protect them is just a performative tool for western powers

(if you didn't know a veto vote has the power to overrule any UN resolution, no matter how many countries voted in favor of it. the countries who can veto a resolution are the five permanent members of the council : USA, China, Russia, France and the UK. Also Art. 99 is invoked when in the opinion of UN's Secretary-General, a matter may threaten the maintain of international peace and security)