The US policy paradox on the war in Gaza is running out of time
YOSSI MEKELBERG
US deputy envoy to the UN Robert Wood votes against a UN Security Council ceasefire call for Gaza on Dec. 8, 2023. (AFP/File)
All conflicts have crucial moments that reveal the true intentions of the main protagonists and make the murky waters of war somewhat clearer. This being the case, what did we learn from the UN Security Council vote last week on a proposed resolution, tabled by the UAE, that called for an immediate ceasefire in the war in Gaza, and the subsequent similar vote in the wider UN General Assembly?We learned that the vast majority of countries in both of these UN forums support calls for an immediate ceasefire and the resumption of humanitarian aid. Regrettably, we also learned that the US was ready to block the resolution by using its power of veto...










