That one, and a bunch of other “common sense measures,” was/were because of internal US laws. I don’t agree with it, but the delegate has/had their hands tied because of our laws regarding the sovereignty of the US. Israel was just voting whatever way the US does, cause, again, their hands are tied politically.
Those votes are unfortunately not surprising considering both countries’ complicity in depriving millions of innocent people of food for the past 3 weeks
It’s actually quite common. Most votes have 3 digits voting for and single digit against. A few only have 1 vote against. The thing distinct about this vote is that it usually has the highest “turnout” with only a few abstaining/non-voting countries. They’ve done this same vote almost every year for decades so it’s become a tradition.
That’s pretty wild actually. Can’t imagine that many of these votes are near unanimous.
It happens all the time
That one, and a bunch of other “common sense measures,” was/were because of internal US laws. I don’t agree with it, but the delegate has/had their hands tied because of our laws regarding the sovereignty of the US. Israel was just voting whatever way the US does, cause, again, their hands are tied politically.
Sounds like internal US laws are a bunch of bullshit that are causing harm to people all over the world including the US
Or maybe it’s that for a diplomat to recognize something is a right would cause a constitutional crisis.
The other countries seem fine with that, sounds like a US problem.
The US also has the longest lasting constitution, and some of the highest level of federalization. States are independent political entities.
Those votes are unfortunately not surprising considering both countries’ complicity in depriving millions of innocent people of food for the past 3 weeks
It’s actually quite common. Most votes have 3 digits voting for and single digit against. A few only have 1 vote against. The thing distinct about this vote is that it usually has the highest “turnout” with only a few abstaining/non-voting countries. They’ve done this same vote almost every year for decades so it’s become a tradition.