Why does the US keep blocking UN Security Council resolutions on Gaza?

The United States has blocked yet different United Nations Security Council solution calling for a ceasefire successful Gaza and for Israel to assistance each restrictions connected the introduction of humanitarian aid.

Under the UN charter, the Security Council is liable for maintaining planetary bid and security.

It’s made up of 15 members – 10 elected and 5 permanent, which person the powerfulness to veto resolutions.

This time, the 10 elected members positive the United Kingdom, France, Russia and China supported the resolution.

But Israel’s biggest state – the US – refused, saying it did not condemn Hamas oregon recognise Israel’s close to support itself.

Does it mean the UN Security Council is incapable to transportation retired its mandate?

Presenter: Sami Zeidan

Guests:

William Lawrence – Professor of governmental subject and planetary affairs astatine American University

Ardi Imseis – Associate prof of instrumentality astatine Queen’s University and a erstwhile UN ineligible officer

Xavier Abu Eid – Political idiosyncratic and erstwhile advisor to the Palestine Liberation Organization