US veto blocks UN anti-Israel resolution
30. 12. 2008 | Vložil: admin | Rubrika: Nicely English | 
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The UN Security Council has been unable to force an end to Israeli attacks against Gaza due to the intervention of the United States. Washington once again used its veto powers on Sunday to block a resolution calling for an end to the massive ongoing Israeli attacks against the Gaza Strip.
The council has only been able to issue a ‘non-binding’ statement that calls on Israel to voluntarily bring all its military activities in the besieged region to an immediate end.
The statement comes as Israel has begun a fresh wave of air strikes on Gaza on Sunday, killing at least six people. At least 230 people were killed and 800 wounded in similar attacks on Saturday. The number of Palestinians deaths has so far risen to 271.
The council called on the parties to address the humanitarian crisis in the territory but has not criticized the Israeli air attacks.
Croatian UN Ambassador Neven Jurica read out the non-binding statement on behalf of the 15-member body that „called for an immediate halt to all violence“ and on the parties „to stop immediately all military activities.“
„The members of the Security Council expressed serious concern at the escalation of the situation in Gaza,“ he said, as the president of the council.
The council also requested the opening of border crossings into Gaza to address the serious humanitarian and economic needs in Gaza and to ensure medical treatment and a continuous supply of food and fuel.
US representative to the UNSC, Zalmay Khalilzad, defended the Israeli move, saying Tel Aviv has the right to self-defense…
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