Published in Mail & Guardian on 22 Nov 2012
121122mg - Israel's other occupied territory
Description & Background
UN resolution attacking Israel's Gaza bloodbath is vetoed by the USA not allowing the United Nations to condemn the Israelis after mistaken rocket strike on Beit Hanoun, which killed 19 civilians. Britain abstains, France and Russia votes in favour.
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Israel / USA / Middle east / UN Resolution / Veto / Gaza
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Israel's other occupied territory
Links
- US vetoes 'biased' UN resolution attacking Israel's Gaza bloodbath
- Palestinians plan 'day of rage' after US vetoes resolution on Israeli settlements -US decision to use UN security council veto sparks furious reaction in West Bank and Gaza
- UN resolutions against Israel
- The 'both-sides-are-awful' dismissal of Gaza ignores the key role of the US government - The temptation to wash one's hands of the whole conflict is understandable, but US support of Israel is a central force driving it all
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