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JohnSJ

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9. Thank-you. Absolutely, and that means release of ALL the hostages. A ceasefire from hamas
Mon Mar 25, 2024, 11:58 AM
Mar 25

and release of all hostages is unlikely to occur because of this.

I'm surprised the chaos agents Russia and China didn't veto this. House of Roberts Mar 25 #1
Probably because the US didn't bring it up. It will be interesting if hamas and Israel actually JohnSJ Mar 25 #2
Finally! I wish we'd voted Yes. Basic LA Mar 25 #3
No, abstaining was the correct action, but as I said I will be very surprised if hamas honors any JohnSJ Mar 25 #7
I see. There's a lot to this. Basic LA Mar 25 #12
The official statement by the US given for abstain instead of voting for was because the JohnSJ Mar 25 #13
Hamas will never honor a ceasefire. EllieBC Mar 25 #5
I agree, and I wouldn't anticipate all the hostages released because of this either. That may JohnSJ Mar 25 #8
Abstain? angrychair Mar 25 #4
Except for the Security Council, the UN is toothless. And this resolution only calls for aspirational things - a 24601 Mar 25 #20
US ambassador to UN: Resolution means Gaza ceasefire must be part of hostage deal Beastly Boy Mar 25 #6
Thank-you. Absolutely, and that means release of ALL the hostages. A ceasefire from hamas JohnSJ Mar 25 #9
Even Trump is sliding a bit from Israel LeftInTX Mar 25 #10
"That's because you fought back?" EllieBC Mar 25 #14
He wants the "Genocide Joe" vote..LOL LeftInTX Mar 25 #15
Text of UNSC Resolution LeftInTX Mar 25 #11
They're separate demands. Igel Mar 25 #16
That's what I was able to find. LeftInTX Mar 25 #17
The BBC article has something especially interesting. Apparently only Israel is bound by this convention, and not Hamas. Lancero Mar 25 #18
"Everything we do is justified" sarisataka Mar 25 #19
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