US blocks UN call for Gaza ceasefire for sixth time

Friday, September 19, 2025

The US has for the sixth time vetoed a draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council that would have demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. US deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus said the text did not go far enough in condemning Hamas or recognise Israel's right to defend itself.

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All 14 other members of the Security Council voted in favour of the draft resolution - which described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as "catastrophic" and called on Israel to lift all aid restrictions. It comes as the UN's humanitarian office warns that the last lifelines for civilians are collapsing in Gaza City as Israel expands its military offensive.

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#1 | Posted by Doc_sarvis at 2025-09-19 02:48 PM | Reply

The US will be remembered for this.

All of it.

Germany and Great Britain, the entire West has Aided and Supplied these Murderers for almost Two Fucking Years.

Israel is a Mad Dog. Lawless and Militaristic.

Like America itself.

They are joined at the Hip.

Any Accountability must Be for both Regimes.

And Will Be.

#2 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-09-19 02:57 PM | Reply

Move the UN from usa purview and revamp the security council voting.

Two nations shouldn't be able to hold up the world's progress.

#3 | Posted by fresno500 at 2025-09-19 02:59 PM | Reply

At the present rate of attrition, the IDF will probably have killed close to 70,000 Palestinians before the end of the year, the vast majority of them women and children. The IDF has so far murdered slightly over 65,000. By contrast, it took the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong guerillas 20 years (~1955 to 1975) to kill 58,281 of our brave young men and women fighting in SE Asia. The IDF is much more efficient than our previous adversaries.

And the nefarious Trumpf junta has revoked visas for Palestinians, so Pres. Abbas won't be able to address UNGA in person. He will speak to the UN by video: www.msn.com

Too bad the UN doesn't convene in Geneva. Neutral Switzerland which wouldn't revoke the visas of anybody: www.un.org

NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (33) may be the only American politician who publicly and proudly states that he would order the arrests of both Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin for war crimes: sun9-39.userapi.com

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-09-19 03:32 PM | Reply

The Gazans are locked down in an Outdoor Prison.

They aren't combatants, they are Victims.

Israel isn't Waging War, they are Slaughtering defenseless civilians Cuz' the IDF is no match for Hamas in anything like a Fair Fight and the Israelis need to kill to feel Strong and in Control.

They are Punks with tactical gear.

Killers who see anyone not Tribe as Subhuman.

Israel truly is the Nazis of our Times.

Even worse because they are So Proud of their Murders.

Like the Cowards they are.

#5 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-09-19 03:58 PM | Reply