Some good news for Gaza - which requires Israel’s agreement to be realised

Some genuinely good news from the UN Security Council - although it comes with a caveat: 

• “Gaza: Security Council passes resolution demanding ‘an immediate ceasefire’ during Ramadan”   https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/03/1147931      “UN Security Council demands immediate Gaza ceasefire as US abstains”   https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/25/un-security-council-adopts-resolution-calling-for-immediate-gaza-ceasefire   “UNSC calls for a ‘lasting, sustainable ceasefire’ in Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza and the release of all captives”      “‘Must be a turning point’: UN Security Council passes immediate ceasefire demand”   https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/must-be-a-turning-point-un-security-council-passes-immediate-ceasefire-demand/ypveotgdn   “The United Nations Security Council has voted for a ceasefire to be adopted between Israel and Hamas during the month of Ramadan”      “Israel isolated as UN security council demands immediate ceasefire in Gaza”   https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/25/un-gaza-ceasefire-vote   “Israeli PM cancels White House visit by two ministers and says US ‘abandoned its policy in the UN’ after abstaining on vote”      “US-Israel tension as UNSC ceasefire demand crosses line”   https://www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/us-news/2024/03/26/unsc-ceasefire-demand      “UN Security Council passes first resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza as _____ says it wants truce”   https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-26/un-security-council-calls-for-ceasefire-in-gaza/103631944      commentary includes:   “‘Not enough’: Why the US did not veto a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the UN”   https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/25/not-enough-why-us-did-not-veto-gaza-ceasefire-resolution-at-un   “Analysts say US decision against vetoing UN measure signals Biden’s growing frustration with Israel’s PM Netanyahu”      “The security council vote is a significant moment – but the US says its Gaza policy is unchanged”   https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/25/the-security-council-vote-is-a-significant-moment-but-the-us-says-its-gaza-policy-is-unchanged      “UN Security Council ceasefire resolution a turning point in Gaza war”   https://theaimn.com/un-security-council-ceasefire-resolution-a-turning-point-in-gaza-war/      reactions include:   “World reacts to UNSC resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire”   https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/25/world-welcomes-unsc-resolution-calling-for-ceasefire-in-gaza   “Many officials around the world have welcomed the resolution”      While this is genuinely wonderful news, Israel has to agree for it to be realised - and taking advantage of it will also require actions by a number of organisations/nations/people   
  

I will likely add more links over the coming days, but they will probably be in the Saturday post. 

 

Assumptions / basis 

In writing this, I have assumed / started from the following: 

• this blog states quite clearly that it is about political and human rights matters, including lived experience of problems, and thus I will assume readers are reasonable people who have noted the content warning in the post header;

Possible flaws 

Where I can, I will try to highlight possible flaws / issues you should consider:

• there may be flawed logical arguments in the above: to find out more about such flaws and thinking generally, I recommend Brendan  Myers’ free online course “Clear and Present Thinking”; 
  
• I could be wrong - so keep your thinking caps on, and make up your own minds for yourself.
  

 

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