Biden Is Undermining the UN to Protect Israel's War
Israeli war on Gaza triggers high death toll of UN staff, US dismisses Security Council cease-fire resolution as nonbinding.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
The Israeli war on Gaza has resulted in the highest death toll of UN staff in history, with over 160 workers killed and 150 facilities attacked. A recent UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire was nearly unanimously supported, with only the US abstaining and dismissing it as nonbinding. Legal experts argue otherwise, emphasizing that resolutions using mandatory language create obligations. The US stance, continuing arms support to Israel despite the resolution, risks undermining international law and previous US-backed resolutions. Fellow Security Council members view the resolution as politically, if not formally, binding, with France stressing its international nature. US dismissals align with a broader pattern of undermining the UN and international law, potentially leading to repercussions for US global standing.