Still, Michigan is not the sole focus of this.
The Biden administration’s perspective is at the center of the current one-step, two-step UN policy toward Israel and Gaza.
Russia and China both vetoed the U. s. sponsored the Gaza Security Council Resolution exactly as the State Department had intended.
The US. S. included two “poison pills” in it: a statement denouncing Hamas for its crimes against Israel and a connection between the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, some of whom are citizens of the United States, and a ceasefire.
After mild criticism of Russia and China, the U. S. leaned back on Monday as the non-permanent members presented a resolution.
The new version called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and contained no condemnation of Hamas.
If hostages are discussed at all, negotiations for their release would take place following the ceasefire.
The US. S. remained silent and kept its veto in place.
Following the vote, John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, told reporters, “Our vote does not, and I repeat, does not, represent a shift in our policy.”. Oh, it does, indeed.
Furthermore, it doesn’t.
Because of this, the U. s. demanded compliance from Israel by taking the country to the Security Council represents a significant change in policy.
It is commonly known that the UN has supported terrorists who attack Israel and has issued harsh condemnations of Israel.
In addition, the U. s. Abstinence represents a shift.
Israel cannot cooperate with any group of nations on the Security Council to establish a safe environment in Gaza for Palestinian civilians and itself, which necessitates the removal of Hamas.
The non-permanent members are too small, too far away, uninvolved in the region, or hostile.
Two of the five permanent members – Russia and China – are on Iran’s side; the United Kingdom has taken a virulently anti-Israel position, likely based on domestic considerations; and France, well, France.
The only consistent protection Israel had from the broadly anti-Zionist, antisemitic, anti-Western, anti-American, anti-democratic United Nations was the United States.
So, Adm. Kirby is wrong.
But, in another way, he is correct.
As Hamas leader Ismayil Haniyeh popped off from his haven in Qatar for his second visit to Iran since 10/7, the abstention should be understood in the context of Biden administration policy toward the mullah regime in Iran beginning in 2021.
Separating the U. S. publicly from the government of Israel has long been a goal of Iran.
This helps.
Offering Iran’s lapdog Qatar control of the U. S. -planned “pier” in Gaza that will be built by Qatar’s Hamas construction company, which will then control what comes through the pier.
This helps ensure the survival of Iran’s lapdog Hamas and its future in governance.
Unfreezing funds for Iran and the continuation of waivers to allow Iran to sell oil – mostly to China.
Even after 10/7, the U. S. extended the oil sanction waivers, and declined in November to veto the expiration of the UN embargo on Iran’s production and sale of ballistic missiles.
Delisting the Houthis as a terror organization in 2021, allowing it to receive Iranian weapons and support goes along with the tepid U. S. response to Houthi aggression in the Red Sea, including attacks on merchant ships and the cutting of undersea cables.
A US spokesman acknowledged, “‘Iranian-provided tactical intelligencehas been critical in enabling Houthi targeting of maritime vessels’ … adding that the drones and missiles the Houthis have been using were also provided by Iran. ” Iran also sells drones to Russia – which uses them against US ally Ukraine.
There has been no U. S. response.
Promoting the Palestinian Authority (PA) as the future ruling party in Gaza despite the announcement that nearly 700 Hamas terrorists would be paid for their participation in 10/7 under its “pay for slay” program.
In July, the White House bragged that it had given more than $315 million to the Palestiniansin 2023 — and nearly a billion dollars since the administration took office.
Signing a maritime border deal with Lebanon and a separate one with Israel (Lebanon wouldn’t sign a document Israel signed) that will fund Lebanon’s Iranian proxy Hezbollah government.
Failing to condemn Iran’s treatment of its own population, including the execution of 834 people in 2023, a 43 percent increase over 2022; including at least 25 women and two children.
Another 28 people were executed this past January.
Publicizing a presidential statement for the holiday of Nowruz that promotes U. S. assistance for Palestinians in Gaza.
Arab Palestinians do not celebrate Nowruz, and the Iranian people have been protesting Iranian support for Palestinians.
There aren’t enough votes in any state in the Union to produce this list.
Shoshana Bryen is Senior Director of the Jewish Policy Center and Editor of inFOCUS Quarterly magazine.
The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the .
It is evident that the White House is witnessing the loss of formerly steadfast supporters who are voicing concerns about administration policies.
Still, Michigan is not the sole focus of this.
Regarding Gaza and Israel, the current UN one-step, two-step policy is based on the worldview of the Biden administration. Russia and China vetoed the U. S. sponsored the Security Council Resolution on Gaza exactly as the State Department had intended. The U.S. s. included two “poison pills” in it: a statement denouncing Hamas for its crimes against Israel and a connection between the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, some of whom are citizens of the United States, and a ceasefire.
Following cautious censure of China and Russia, the U. S. leaned back on Monday as the non-permanent members presented a resolution. Instead of denouncing Hamas, the revised text demanded an instantaneous and lasting ceasefire. If hostages are discussed at all, negotiations for their release would take place following the ceasefire. The U.S. S. abstained and kept its veto in its pocket.
Following the vote, John Kirby, a spokesman for the National Security Council, told reporters, “Our vote does not, and I repeat, does not, represent a shift in our policy.”. “.
Yes, it does, that’s correct. And it doesn’t.
Given that the U.S. s. demanded compliance from Israel by taking the country to the Security Council represents a significant change in policy. It is widely known that the UN has supported terrorists who attack Israel and has issued harsh condemnations of Israel.
Additionally, the U.S. s. A shift is abstention. Since Hamas must be removed, Israel cannot work with any other group of nations on the Security Council to establish a safe environment in Gaza for itself or for Palestinian civilians. The non-permanent members are hostile, uninvolved in the area, too small, or too remote. Russia and China, two of the five permanent members, support Iran; the United Kingdom, probably due to domestic factors, has adopted a stridently anti-Israel stance; and France, well, France.
From the largely anti-Western, anti-Zionist, antisemitic, anti-Western, anti-American, and anti-democratic United Nations, the United States provided Israel with the only reliable cushion. Up until this moment.
Okay, Adm. Kirby isn’t accurate. He is right, though, in another sense.
As Ismayil Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas, left his safe haven in Qatar for his second trip to Iran since October 7, the abstention should be interpreted in light of the Biden administration’s policy toward the Iranian mullah regime starting in 2021.
dividing the U. s. publicly from the Israeli government has long been one of Iran’s objectives. This is beneficial.
Qatar, the lapdog of Iran, being offered control of the U. s. A “pier” in Gaza is planned, to be constructed by the Hamas construction company in Qatar, which will then have control over what passes through the pier. This contributes to Hamas’s continued existence and political influence in Iran.
Iran’s financial aid remains unfrozen, and sanctions against it are still in place, allowing Iran to sell oil, primarily to China. Following 10/7, even, the U. s. refused to exercise his veto power over the UN embargo on Iran’s production and sale of ballistic missiles in November, and instead extended the waivers of the oil sanctions.
Delisting the Houthis from the list of terrorist groups in 2021 and enabling them to obtain Iranian support and weapons aligns with the ambivalent U.S. policy. S. response to the Houthi aggression in the Red Sea, which included the cutting of underwater cables and assaults on merchant ships. The US spokesman acknowledged that “Iranian-provided tactical intelligencehas been critical in enabling Houthi targeting of maritime vessels,” and that “Iran has also provided the drones and missiles the Houthis have been using.”. Additionally, Iran supplies Russia with drones, which it uses to attack its ally, Ukraine. No U has existed. s. reply.
advocating for the Palestinian Authority (PA) to be Gaza’s next ruling party in spite of the news that the organization’s “pay for slay” scheme will compensate almost 700 Hamas terrorists for their involvement in the 10/7 attack. The White House boasted in July that it had given the Palestinians more than $315 million in 2023 and almost a billion dollars since the administration came into power.
funding Lebanon’s Iranian-proxied Hezbollah government by signing a maritime border agreement with Lebanon and a separate one with Israel (Lebanon would not sign an agreement Israel signed).
disregarding Iran’s mistreatment of its own people, which included the execution of 834 individuals in 2023—a 43 percent rise from 2022—at least 25 of whom were women and two toddlers. This past January, 28 more people were put to death.
Making a presidential statement about the Nowruz holiday, which encourages U. S. support for Gaza’s Palestinian population. The Iranian populace has been protesting Iranian support for the Palestinians, and Arab Palestinians do not celebrate Nowruz.
Not a single state in the Union has enough votes to create this ranking.
Editor of inFOCUS Quarterly, Shoshana Bryen is also Senior Director of the Jewish Policy Center.
The author’s thoughts and beliefs are represented in this commentary; the Daily Caller News Foundation does not officially endorse it.
