This is from the United States casting its Security Council veto on a draft resolution that would have demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, and the release of all hostages. The vote was 14-1 in favor of the resolution, with the United States as the only dissenting vote.

  • SorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]
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    1 month ago

    So we designed a council where the majority of members can agree to something and that majority can be silenced by one country (the most powerful in the world) saying "no" because we love democracy and we're the best at it.

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