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The UN has never censured Palestine, Gaza, or Hamas. Not even once — not as a response to any of the terrorist attacks against Israel or any of the intifadas. I

The UN has never censured Palestine, Gaza, or Hamas. Not even once — not as a response to any of the terrorist attacks against Israel or any of the intifadas. In fact, in response to the first intifada (which resulted in hundreds of Israeli civilian deaths) they censured Israel yet again. So I wouldn’t hold your breath for it to start happening now.

rjzzleep 3y ago
Can you name a single instance where Israel and the US went to the UNSC first before engaging in collective punishment? Just one example would be good.
- Veraticus 3y ago
  Israel does not view its current military operation as collective punishment, so certainly it would not go to the UN and ask for its permission to do something it does not think it’s doing. Leaving your disingenuous framing aside, yes, Israel has brought complaints to the UN before. See: https://www.newarab.com/news/israel-complains-un-over-hezbollah-buildup-along-border?amp https://www.newarab.com/news/israel-complains-un-over-hezbol...
  - rjzzleep 3y ago
    I think the disingenuity is with you. Here is a quote from the current Israeli President Isaac Herzog: “It is an entire nation out there that is responsible. It is not true this rhetoric about civilians not being aware, not involved. It’s absolutely not true" I asked you for an example of Israel and the US going to the UNSC first and only after that launching an excursion into Gaza. You respond with a complaint about Lebanon moving troops within its own borders. What was the expectation from the UNSC there? How does that relate to my question?
    - Veraticus 3y ago
      In what sense does your quote confirm that Israel is engaging in collective punishment? Israel believes it is rooting out Hamas and that there is an embedded civilian component to its operation (which is unequivocally true). This is the problem with taking three sentences out of someone’s mouth and deciding they support an idea as broad as “collective punishment.” Perhaps you should understand the context of his words before you use them? In any event, you asked for one time Israel brought a complaint to the UN and I provided it. Please don’t alter the goalposts you yourself set. What was the UN’s response? Was there an intervention? A censure of Hezbollah or Lebanon? An investigation?
      - rjzzleep 3y ago
        What exactly is your ask here? To censure Lebanon for moving troops within inside its own country? And how does that relate to my question about Gaza.
        Veraticus 3y ago
        Anything! Israel has gone to the UN before and the response is radio silence. Oh, except for literally anything Israel itself does, which results in waves of censure and resolutions condemning Israel and its existence. Given the UN’s history towards Israel, why would it ever take anything to the UNSC or believe that its arbitrations and judgments are anything but massively biased against it?
        rjzzleep 3y ago
        > Given the UN’s history towards Israel, why would it ever take anything to the UNSC or believe that its arbitrations and judgments are anything but massively biased against it? I don't really understand that line of reasoning, doesn't Israel owe its existence to the UN security council resolution in 1948?
        Veraticus 3y ago
        Quite the opposite. Israel owes its existence only to its willingness to fight tooth and claw for that existence. The UN has never shown even the slightest willingness to police or enforce any of its resolutions. (Also I think you’re referring to the partition resolution of 1947, which was a dead letter literally on its arrival as civil war had already broken out in Palestine.)
- amitport 3y ago
  Lebanon has been firing into Israel for many years (including many civilian deaths and attack drones). UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) is ineffective in enforcing UN resolutions 425 and 426. Israel has made many, many complaints to the UN on the topic. The problem is people seem to think UN has any meaning, it doesn't, it's just a hugh waste of money.

rjzzleep 3y ago

Can you name a single instance where Israel and the US went to the UNSC first before engaging in collective punishment? Just one example would be good.

Veraticus 3y ago
Israel does not view its current military operation as collective punishment, so certainly it would not go to the UN and ask for its permission to do something it does not think it’s doing. Leaving your disingenuous framing aside, yes, Israel has brought complaints to the UN before. See: https://www.newarab.com/news/israel-complains-un-over-hezbollah-buildup-along-border?amp https://www.newarab.com/news/israel-complains-un-over-hezbol...
- rjzzleep 3y ago
  I think the disingenuity is with you. Here is a quote from the current Israeli President Isaac Herzog: “It is an entire nation out there that is responsible. It is not true this rhetoric about civilians not being aware, not involved. It’s absolutely not true" I asked you for an example of Israel and the US going to the UNSC first and only after that launching an excursion into Gaza. You respond with a complaint about Lebanon moving troops within its own borders. What was the expectation from the UNSC there? How does that relate to my question?
  - Veraticus 3y ago
    In what sense does your quote confirm that Israel is engaging in collective punishment? Israel believes it is rooting out Hamas and that there is an embedded civilian component to its operation (which is unequivocally true). This is the problem with taking three sentences out of someone’s mouth and deciding they support an idea as broad as “collective punishment.” Perhaps you should understand the context of his words before you use them? In any event, you asked for one time Israel brought a complaint to the UN and I provided it. Please don’t alter the goalposts you yourself set. What was the UN’s response? Was there an intervention? A censure of Hezbollah or Lebanon? An investigation?
    - rjzzleep 3y ago
      What exactly is your ask here? To censure Lebanon for moving troops within inside its own country? And how does that relate to my question about Gaza.
      - Veraticus 3y ago
        Anything! Israel has gone to the UN before and the response is radio silence. Oh, except for literally anything Israel itself does, which results in waves of censure and resolutions condemning Israel and its existence. Given the UN’s history towards Israel, why would it ever take anything to the UNSC or believe that its arbitrations and judgments are anything but massively biased against it?
        rjzzleep 3y ago
        > Given the UN’s history towards Israel, why would it ever take anything to the UNSC or believe that its arbitrations and judgments are anything but massively biased against it? I don't really understand that line of reasoning, doesn't Israel owe its existence to the UN security council resolution in 1948?
        Veraticus 3y ago
        Quite the opposite. Israel owes its existence only to its willingness to fight tooth and claw for that existence. The UN has never shown even the slightest willingness to police or enforce any of its resolutions. (Also I think you’re referring to the partition resolution of 1947, which was a dead letter literally on its arrival as civil war had already broken out in Palestine.)
amitport 3y ago
Lebanon has been firing into Israel for many years (including many civilian deaths and attack drones). UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) is ineffective in enforcing UN resolutions 425 and 426. Israel has made many, many complaints to the UN on the topic. The problem is people seem to think UN has any meaning, it doesn't, it's just a hugh waste of money.