US Casts 6th Veto on Gaza Ceasefire, Cries About Hostages
Mainstream media, like CGTN, reports the US blocked a resolution for an 'immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire' and aid delivery to Gaza. What they often omit is the pattern: this isn't an isolated incident, it's US policy since 1972, with 45 US vetoes blocking resolutions critical of Israel. The votes against a ceasefire, like this latest one, often follow substantial political
donations. In 2023-2024 alone, AIPAC spent over $23 million lobbying Congress, a figure that dwarfs any 'concerns' about human rights. One might wonder at what point 'demanding an immediate ceasefire' becomes 'actually wanting one.' The US, while hand-wringing about humanitarian crises, consistently ensures the crisis can continue. It’s almost as if the 'rules-based international order' only
applies when it's convenient, or when the checks from certain lobbying groups have cleared. How many more vetoes until 'collective punishment' becomes 'policy endorsement'?