Self Defence

After the illegal, inhuman and barbaric attack of Israel on Palestine that has entered its eighth day today, the USA has obstructed and delayed the Security Council Session. It should be notified that the Biden Administration has steadfastly proclaimed that Israel is justified in Self Defence. Neither this barbaric act claimed to be a right of self defence nor it has been defined as a self defence. Article 51 of the UN Charter defines Self Defence as “inherent right of individual or collective self defence if an armed attack occurs against a Member of the United Nations, until the Security Council has taken measures necessary to maintain international peace and security.” It is crystal clear that the USA is the prime ally of Israel and justified the act of Israel in self defence in response to rocket fire by Hamas even urging de-escalation. The Biden Administration says that they are working back stage and the Security Council may give the statement although the USA purposely delayed the Security Council session from last week and has shown little enthusiasm for a statement. Regrettably, the Security Council delayed its session just because of the statement of one country i.e. USA. Many members including China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan urged an immediate cease fire and called Security Council to take stern and affirmative action for the settlement between the two states.

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