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On December 8, the US blocked international calls for the UN Security Council to take action in response on the catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip and demand a ceasefire. Washington vetoed the resolution, with 13 of the other 14 council members voting in favor and Britain abstaining. The draft Resolution was tabled by the UAE, and was co-sponsored by nearly 100 other states. On the same day, UN Secretary General Guterres urged Council members to “spare no effort to achieve an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, the protection of civilians…

The Israelis really are just not used to being called on their bullshit, and as a consequence, they have a whole bunch of bullshit! I am also convinced about the madness of Zionists and Born Again types who think the destruction of the Palestinians will bring about paradise or something. As I just wrote to a former colleague about his firing for attending a pro-Palestinian rally, Is there anything that you would like to share with an international audience? He replied: “How can a man, an Israeli PM. who claims to be one of “The Chosen” to be so hateful in his views?”…

A surprising change of tone came from the Pentagon in early December. After weeks of devastating Israeli military operations inside Gaza, the US Secretary of Defense implored Israel to demonstrate restraint and concern for the civilian population. The Hill in its early December 2023 article, “Israel risks ‘strategic defeat’ if civilians aren’t protected, Pentagon chief says,” would report: Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Israel risks a “strategic defeat” if it does not work to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza amid its war on militant group Hamas in the region…