UNSC Meets to Discuss Gaza, While Israel 'Ramps Up Pressure'
The 'pressure' from Netanyahu's government likely stems from a familiar playbook. Historically, Israel has consistently resisted international oversight of its actions in Palestinian territories, whether it was blocking a UN fact-finding mission after Jenin in 2002 or obstructing numerous calls for protections during earlier Gaza incursions. Any move towards an independent, international presence
is framed as an existential threat to 'security,' not unlike when they rejected UN observers for the 1948 Nakba ethnic cleansing. This isn't about protecting civilians; it's about controlling the narrative and maintaining unquestioned operational freedom. While the international community debates 'multinational forces,' the actual force ramped up daily in Gaza is Israeli firepower, predominantly
funded by U.S. taxpayers. The idea that a UN vote needs Israel's blessing, especially while Gaza burns, reveals the hollow state of international law when confronting military power supported by global patrons. How many vetoes will the U.S. cast before we stop calling it 'diplomacy'?