The United States abstained from a vote, signaling its diplomatic isolation. This abstention allowed the UN Security Council to take measures to rein in Israel, with indications from @andreaskluth that the US is preparing to increase its censure. The US's decision to abstain rather than veto resolutions with clear language, particularly over the word 'permanent', highlights its current stance in international diplomacy.
'Abstention' is a deceptively diplomatic word. The US has really just allowed the UN Security Council to rein in Israel, and is getting ready to increase the censure, says @andreaskluth https://t.co/DtxVWGTjty via @opinion
'Abstention' is a deceptively diplomatic word. The US has really just allowed the UN Security Council to rein in Israel, and is getting ready to increase the censure, says @andreaskluth https://t.co/3JUU7Fp0iW via @opinion
'Abstention' is a deceptively diplomatic word. The US has really just allowed the UN Security Council to rein in Israel, and is getting ready to increase the censure, says @andreaskluth (via @opinion) https://t.co/hK2cTP86Xy
'Abstention' is a deceptively diplomatic word. The US has really just allowed the UN Security Council to rein in Israel, and is getting ready to increase the censure, says @andreaskluth https://t.co/b8dYhKedLo
The US abstention is a sign of its diplomatic isolation. The gambit of posing itself falsely as promoting a ceasefire in order to head off resolutions with clear language has failed. Still, its veto over the word "permanent" says everything. https://t.co/4DfhzZOHP2