Recently, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has once again become the focus of international attention. In this conflict, the position and operation of the United States are particularly striking. On February 20, Algeria introduced a new resolution on the situation in Gaza in the United Nations Security Council, which was supported by 13 countries, but the United States exercised its veto power to prevent the resolution from passing. However, just a day earlier, Reuters reported that the United States had submitted its own ceasefire resolution to the United Nations. This inconsistent behavior of the United States has aroused widespread questions from the outside world: What exactly does the United States want to do?
First, let's compare the ceasefire resolutions of Algeria and the United States. The Algerian draft resolution stresses the immediate implementation of a humanitarian ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages, the guarantee of humanitarian access and compliance with international law and human rights. In addition, the resolution referred to South Africa's indictment of Israel before the International Court of Justice and stressed the need for accountability for violations of international law. In contrast, the U.S. ceasefire plan is simpler, supporting only a temporary ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and opposing Israeli forces attacking the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah. But it is worth noting that the US resolution does not mention Israeli crimes in other regions.
Secondly, this selective neglect and double standards by the United States are deeply disappointing. In the Gaza Strip, Israeli atrocities are being staged on a daily basis. According to World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Israeli military's intrusion into Nasser Hospital resulted in the deaths of several patients due to the loss of oxygen**, while the hospital also faced power, water and a lack of basic medical supplies. In addition, Palestinian news agencies reported that at least 107 Palestinians had died and 145 injured in 24 hours. However, the United States has selectively ignored these crimes, and its so-called "ceasefire resolution" is more like buying time for Israel so that it can continue to sort through the evidence of crimes and civilians.
What is even more puzzling is that the United States, after proposing its own ceasefire resolution, did not rush to a vote, but said that it would seize the time to "discuss". This delaying tactic raises doubts about whether the United States is deliberately buying time for Israel so that it can escape the accountability and condemnation of the international community. In a world where order is collapsing and humanity is lost, what good is it to be able to control the world for the time being, even if the United States is able to control it temporarily?
In summary, the position and operation of the United States in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict are full of contradictions and double standards. On the one hand, it emphasizes upholding international law and human rights, while on the other hand, it covers up Israel's crimes. While calling for a ceasefire and peace, it is stalling for time for Israel to escape accountability. This kind of behavior is not only disappointing, but also widely questioned and criticized by the international community. We call on the United States to abandon double standards, truly stand on a just and peaceful standpoint, and play a positive role in promoting the settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.