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EllieBC

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14. "That's because you fought back?"

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #10)

Mon Mar 25, 2024, 02:52 PM

Mar 25

Guess he’s parroting a lot of idiots who think Israel should have apologized for Hamas attacking them on Oct 7th and offering them something.

That whole, “don’t fight back” is bullshit.

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UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding immediate Gaza ceasefire [View all] JohnSJ Mar 25 OP

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