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US Vetoes UN Resolution for Ceasefire in Gaza (consortiumnews.com)

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[–] Cephirux@lemmings.world 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Can anyone explain the true reason why US make such decision?

[–] robotopera@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 year ago

As of October 2023, the United States has 599 active Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases, valued at $23.8 billion, with Israel.

Money. The answer is always money.

[–] blterrible@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 year ago

It would put Israel "on the back foot" in regards to the conflict. Israel would be tied up negotiating for hostage release which is exactly where Hamas wants them. It stops being a question of who is winning a battle and turns it into "how much is Israel willing to sacrifice".