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US Vetoes UN Security Council Resolution on Gaza for Sixth Time
Above: U.S. deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus vetoes a draft resolution on Gaza during a U.N. Security Council meeting on Sept. 18. Image copyright: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
The blocking of this resolution by the Trump administration should come as no surprise. Not only did the resolution fail to condemn Hamas or defend Israel's right to defend itself, it legitimizes false narratives that only benefit Hamas. For instance, an immediate ceasefire without Hamas' surrender would only embolden the terror group to launch another October 7. All this was communicated to council members ahead of the vote but they chose to move forward in this performative action.
Pro-Israel narrative
For Israel, the terrorism of Hamas is a daily reality that some members of the U.N. Security Council fail to realize. In their calling for an immediate ceasefire, without a demand for Hamas to disarm, this is calling for Israel to surrender. This is completely unacceptable to Israel, which will continue applying military pressure until all hostages are returned and the terror organization is removed from power.
Pro-Palestine narrative
It is deeply regrettable that this resolution failed to pass, preventing the Security Council from playing its rightful role in protecting civilians from atrocities and preventing a genocide. Irrespective of the pretext, Israel has no right to carry out a starvation and ethnic campaign against the Palestinians. In shielding Israel from any accountability for these crimes, the U.S. is allowing the country to continue down a horrific path that will never lead to peace, security or integration.