Originally posted by Clegg
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The resolution passed earlier today by the UN Security Council is not legally binding, the US asserts.
“It’s a non-binding resolution, so there’s no impact at all on Israel’s ability to continue to go after Hamas,” White House National Security Council John Kirby says in a press briefing, echoing a stance made after the vote by US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
The position appears to be shared by South Korea and other members as well.
However, Algeria, Malta, Mozambique, Sierra Leone have all disputed this interpretation.
Given that the US can block members from trying to sanction Israel for failing to abide by the resolution, Washington’s interpretation seems to carry more weight.
Accordingly, it demonstrates the highly limited influence the UN has when weighing into conflicts around the world.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/livebl...embers-object/
All this did was rupture ties, as Israel cancelled a senior advisors delegation to the White House over Biden's move to abstain from the vote.
Hamas issued a statement today, they will only agree to a ceasefire once the IDF leaves Gaza, which of course will never happen under those terms. The UN is useless. All this does is send a message to Israel they need to follow through fast, and this what Trump advised them to do today because they are losing support from the current administration.
Here Kirby attempting damage control...
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