Original title: Expert analysis丨The United States once again vetoed the Security Council draft resolution on ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, exposing its political calculations
On February 20, the United Nations Security Council voted on a draft resolution proposed by Algeria on behalf of Arab countries calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. 13 of the 15 members of the Security Council were in favor, but the United States once again vetoed the draft resolution. Not passed.
The United States claimed that this draft would not bring lasting peace and said it would propose a US draft resolution. How to view the intentions of the United States? Let’s take a look at the relevant interpretations of special commentator Su Xiaohui.
US attempts to pressure Hamas to release detained persons
Special commentator Su Xiaohui:In fact, from the news just now and the observations of reporters at the front, we will see that this is not the first time that the United States has used its relevant rights as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council—the veto power—to prevent the adoption of relevant draft resolutions on the Security Council. When the United States cast a veto this time, it had a very pressing political calculation in the first place. The United States hopes to put pressure on Hamas to further promote the release of hostages. On the issue of rescuing detained persons, the United States hopes to gain greater leverage. When the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations cast his veto, he was defending himself to some extent. The United States claims that it has been conducting relevant negotiations with Egypt, Qatar, Israel and Hamas in the recent period, hoping to promote an agreement. From the perspective of the United States, the most important thing about this agreement is the release of detained persons. The United States hopes to reach such an agreement, although there is still great uncertainty about the prospects of the agreement. But the United States is very clear that if during this process, the United Nations Security Council passes a draft resolution calling for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, then for Hamas, it will be tantamount to the United States being unable to force Hamas to make greater compromises. , the bargaining chip in the hands of the United States will further disappear, which is certainly not what the United States wants to see.
Special commentator Su Xiaohui:At the same time, the United States is placing more emphasis on a dilemma currently faced by the Biden administration at home, involving the issue of hostage rescue. Nowadays, many questions have been raised in the United States regarding the United States’ Middle East policy, regarding when the hostages will be able to return home, and the future prospects of the detained persons. Therefore, at this time, it is also a choice for the US government to cast a veto in the United Nations Security Council in the hope of promoting relevant actions in accordance with US intentions in other aspects. At the same time, we will also see that the United States has not changed its previously established position and is still favoring Israel. At the same time, the United States has very urgent strategic goals.
The United States has not changed its favoritism towards Israel and pursued its own strategic goals
Special commentator Su Xiaohui:Speaking of favoritism towards Israel, what everyone has been paying close attention to recently is the Israeli offensive in the southern Gaza Strip, especially in Rafah. Although the United States has talked about the issue of protecting civilians and believes that it should come up with a plan to protect civilians, it obviously has no objection to Israel’s continued military operations, which is of course contrary to the content of the draft resolution. In addition, the United States emphasizes that in the so-called draft resolutions proposed by the United States in the future, as well as in the relevant agreements promoted by the United States, the United States hopes to play a more important role in the future management of the Gaza Strip and the construction of the security pattern in the Middle East. It plays a leading role in many aspects, so everyone can see the calculations in this political strategy of the United States very clearly.
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2024-02-21 12:45:00
