On the afternoon of September 18 local time, Beijing time today (September 19), the UN Security Council voted at its 10,000th session on a draft resolution on a ceasefire in Gaza proposed by 10 non-national members. The draft resolution was not adopted because of the United States, the permanent member, again vetoed.The result of the vote was 14 in favor, and the United States voted against。
What negative effects will the United States once again veto the Security Council draft resolution on the ceasefire in Gaza? What is the impact on the situation in the Middle East?
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XQin Tian, deputy director of the Middle East Institute of China Institute of Contemporary International Relations:I think the negative impact of this move by the United States is widespread and far-reaching. First of all, as far as the war situation in Gaza is concerned, the U.S. veto sent a clear signal to Israel thatNo matter what Israel does in Gaza, it has the diplomatic support and protection of the United StatesIt is foreseeable that the Israeli offensive in Gaza City will be more firmly pushed forward, that the war sufferings of the people of Gaza will continue, and that even the security of Israeli detainees in Gaza will be further threatened.
Qin Tian, deputy director of the Middle East Institute of China Institute of Contemporary International Relations:At the regional level,The U.S. veto will spark further turmoil in the regionIsrael suddenly attacked targets in Qatar in early September, and without strong condemnation and constraints from the United States, the urge for a future Israeli military adventure in the Middle East remains strong.
Qin Tian, deputy director of the Middle East Institute of China Institute of Contemporary International Relations:Finally, at the global level,The U.S. veto artificially aggravated the international division on the Palestinian-Israeli issue and even at the overall levelThe Israeli issue is a global hotspot and moral issue, but the United States has vetoed several times, and the government has also taken unilateral "stop" measures after taking office, and encouraged Israel to undermine the two-state program and the prospect of establishing a Palestinian state. Today, the international community has formed two increasingly divided camps on the Israeli issue, the global South and some recent preparations to recognize the Palestinian state's Western countries against Israel's appeal to force, supporting the establishment of a Palestinian state, and the United States joined forces against the establishment of a Palestinian state. In the current global system, the new cold war, the chain of some countries has been cut apart, the new division of the Israeli issue, undoubtedly added new wounds and cuts to global governance and international cooperation, and
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