The U-N Security Council has once again turned a blind eye on Israeli atrocities in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The
15-member council has failed to agree on a statement that would have
deplored the deaths of Palestinians in recent Israeli raids. In a
closed-door council meeting on Monday, the Russian ambassador proposed a
press statement after listening to a Palestinian appeal. But, the U-S
envoy rejected any reference to Israel. According to a diplomatic
source, Samantha Power said that any language directly criticizing
Israel would be a red line for Washington. However, another council
member, Jordan, wanted a stronger language saying deploring Israel is
simply not enough. Tel Aviv has launched a deadly crackdown in the West
Bank under the pretext of searching three missing Israeli teenagers.
Several Palestinians have been killed and hundreds of others detained in
the Israeli offensive.