According to the Global Times, when the UN Security Council was preparing to vote on a draft resolution on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the US Permanent Mission to the United Nations made a surprising scene: The US representative first raised his hand in favor, but was "forcefully pulled back" by his colleagues behind him. Subsequently, the representative of the United States abstained in the voting and the draft resolution was adopted. At present, the US official has not given an explanation for this "down-and-down" scene, and the mainstream ** in the United States has not made any reports on this matter. It is worth noting that Greenfield herself posted on her social media accounts both before and after the vote, expressing support and welcome for the draft resolution and the resolution after its adoption.
It is understood that the vote on the draft resolution on the promotion of assistance to the Palestinian Gaza Strip was held on that day, and the final result was 13 votes to 0 to adopt the relevant draft resolution. In fact, before the vote, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the US representative to the United Nations, had repeatedly expressed her support for the United Nations Security Council to pass a draft resolution to promote assistance to the Palestinian Gaza Strip, and during the vote, Linda Thomas-Greenfield had also raised her hand in favor of the draft resolution of the Security Council, but there was a very embarrassing scene, Linda Thomas-Greenfield's hand was directly pressed by the assistant in the back row, and the US permanent representative to the United Nations was embarrassed.
So far, the US authorities have not given any explanation for this strange scene, and the mainstream ** in the United States has not reported on the matter. In fact, when Biden spoke at a press conference, he mentioned the Israeli hostage issue, and he noticed that Secretary of State Blinken suddenly shook his head, and then Biden said: I know, Mr. Secretary, I won't say it!
The mainstream of the United States has turned a blind eye to this "episode", but the Middle East and the United Kingdom are saying that this situation is not common in the United Nations. It stands to reason that if the ambassador really made the wrong move, he should immediately clarify that it does not represent the position of the country. After Greenfield's hand was pressed, she didn't give any explanation. It seems that she instinctively wanted to support, but was opposed by her colleagues behind her. Does this expose that Greenfield, as a black man, is actually just a symbol that the United States wants to show "political correctness", and it is the white ** behind her who really determines the diplomatic stance?
In fact, not only the representatives of the United States, but also the representatives of Russia are somewhat "abnormal". In the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Russia supports the Palestinians and votes in favour of any resolution in the Security Council that is favorable to the latter. This time, Russia abstained from voting with the United States, which inevitably made some people wonder. Some people believe that the Russian deputies' abstention may be due to their dissatisfaction with the content of the resolution. From Russia's point of view, since it is a resolution involving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, it is natural that there should be a "ceasefire", even temporarily, but the resolution does not mention this, and it is normal for Russia to abstain.
The UN Security Council voted to adopt Resolution 2720, calling for immediate and urgent measures to allow safe and unhindered humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip and to create conditions for a continued cessation of hostilities. A day earlier, the White House committee said Israel had assured the United States that the military operation in Gaza would "transition from higher to lower intensity." US experts commented that this is a very sensitive moment in US-Israeli relations, and the differences between the two countries are growing over how the Israeli military will carry out military operations in Gaza.
However, this resolution was not flawless. First, in the face of the opposition of the United States, the wording of the resolution was changed from "ceasefire" or "suspension of hostilities" to "create conditions for a continued cessation of hostilities", significantly weakening its binding force on both sides of the conflict. Second, the original resolution, which stressed the need for both parties to the conflict to grant and facilitate humanitarian assistance to Gaza, ended up being "all available routes" with no clear requirements, in particular obligations to Israel. Finally, the resolution failed to establish a United Nations monitoring mechanism and placed only a high-level coordinator to oversee the work. After this vote, Israel expressed satisfaction with the performance of the United States and thanked the United States for its efforts.
It is worth noting that this resolution does not have the force to enforce it, but it reflects the international community's concern about the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and may have some impact on the future development of the situation. For the people of the Gaza Strip, the vote may be a signal of hope that the international community has not forgotten their suffering. In the future, the UN Security Council will continue to follow developments in the Gaza Strip and seek a peaceful solution to the conflict in the region. At the same time, the international community will continue to provide the necessary humanitarian assistance to help the people of the Gaza Strip through this difficult period.
An anonymous ** revealed that he felt that "the United States is falling into isolation", and even US allies such as Australia and Canada do not agree with Biden**'s position on the Palestinian-Israeli issue, and these countries voted for a UN resolution calling for a Palestinian-Israeli ceasefire earlier this month, but the United States once again used its veto. It can be seen from this that the United States' front-line diplomacy knows the rights and wrongs of the Palestinian-Israeli issue, and Greenfield's raised hand is the best example, but unfortunately, these diplomatic efforts cannot change Washington's position, and it is tantamount to a fantasy to expect them to have sympathy for Palestinian civilians.
In three months, the level of destruction in the Gaza Strip is close to that of World War II, and experts say that there are already 61 in the north6% of the buildings were demolished, and 24 in the south7% ceased to exist. Israeli warplanes bombed more diligently than Iraq fought ISIS, and in the past week it went so far as to launch 220,000 air raids, which directly led to the death of 20,000 people, 520,000 people were injured. In the midst of this frenzied bombardment, the health system in the Gaza Strip has collapsed, and there is no longer a functioning hospital. The Director-General of the World Health Organization said that what was once an Al Ahli hospital in the north is now a paralyzed wreckage, with medical staff providing only basic first aid to a small number of wounded.
The UN Security Council's adoption of a resolution on humanitarian assistance in the Gaza Strip is a step in the right direction to help alleviate the suffering of the people in the Gaza Strip, a statement issued by Palestine *** that puts pressure on countries that deliberately block or delay the adoption of the resolution. Palestine calls for the acceleration of the implementation of the resolution and calls on the United Nations to establish a mechanism for its implementation as soon as possible. In addition, Palestine also calls on the international community to continue to put pressure on Israel to stop its military operations, implement the two-state solution, and realize the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
As the Palestinian-Israeli conflict continues to escalate, China has continued to provide humanitarian supplies to Gaza. Previously, China had donated $1 million to the United Nations aid to the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank. Recently, China announced that it will donate 15 million yuan worth of supplies to Gaza through Egypt. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a global power, China has the responsibility to provide humanitarian assistance to the best of its ability in areas of humanitarian crisis around the world.
Whether it can really make a difference depends on whether the resolution can be effectively implemented, and China will continue to make continuous efforts to quell the fighting in Gaza. At this juncture, we cannot afford to take it lightly, let alone forget the real people behind this conflict. Millions of people in Gaza are suffering, and they are looking forward not only to the adoption of a resolution, but also to peace, security and dignity. The international community should pay more attention to the instability in the region and work together to create more opportunities for a solution to the Gaza problem.