By Li Shaoxian
李绍先
On November 18, local time, the UN Security Council held a high-level conference on the Middle East issue. The representative of China once again called on all members to unite and support the Security Council in taking robust action on the Middle East issue. At the meeting, Fu Cong, Permanent Representative of China to the UN, stated in his speech that if it were not for the repeated vetoes by the US or its claims that Security Council resolutions are not binding, the Security Council would not be so weak and ineffective.
当地时间18日，联合国安理会举行中东问题高级别会议。中方代表再次呼吁所有成员团结一致，支持安理会在中东问题上采取强有力的行动。会上，中国常驻联合国代表傅聪在发言中指出：如果不是美国一再行使否决，或声称安理会决议没有约束力，安理会本不会如此软弱无能。
Over the past year, the United Nations Security Council made several attempts to pass draft resolutions calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. However, almost all of them were vetoed by the US and failed. Of course, there was one rare success. On June 10 this year, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2735, which called for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. However, the US representative to the United Nations immediately issued a statement after the adoption of the resolution, declaring that it is "non-binding." This effectively rendered Resolution 2735 unenforced, resulting in the continued conflict in the Gaza Strip to this day. Therefore, the fact is clear. The failure of the Security Council to facilitate a ceasefire in Gaza is primarily due to the US.
在刚刚过去的这一年多新一轮巴以冲突中，联合国安理会曾经若干次尝试通过在加沙地带停火止战的决议草案，但几乎都被美国行使否决权而没有成功。当然也有仅存硕果的一次，就是在今年6月10日，联合国安理会通过了吁在加沙地带立即全面停火的2735号决议。然而，美国驻联合国代表在决议通过之后立即发表声明，说这个决议案“没有约束性”。这实际上使得2735号决议根本就没有得到落实，从而导致加沙地带冲突一直至今。因此，事实非常清楚，安理会未能促成加沙停火的关键在于美国。
Since half a year ago, an increasing number of countries around the world have accused Israel of committing "genocide" in the Gaza Strip. Despite mounting international pressure, the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen. Israel has even launched a so-called "Surrender or Starve" strategy and implemented the "generals' plan", aiming to cut off humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. Not long ago, Israel announced the severing of ties with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This means that the humanitarian disaster in Gaza will become even more severe. The root for this situation is the protection and exoneration of Israel by the US.
近半年来，国际上越来越多的国家指责以色列在加沙地带“种族灭绝”。尽管有越来越大的国际压力，但是加沙地带人道主义灾难的形势仍在不断加重。以色列甚至推出了所谓“饥饿战略”，实施“将军方案”，要断绝对加沙地带的人道主义救助。不久前，以色列宣布断绝和联合国近东救济工程处的联系。这意味着加沙地带人道主义的灾难将更加深重。之所以会出现这种情况 ，完全是因为美国对以色列的袒护和开脱。
The US previously issued a so-called "ultimatum" to Israel, stating that if Israel does not meet the humanitarian needs of Gaza within 30 days, it may withdraw military aid. However, after the US itself acknowledged that Israel failed to meet the needs, it still proposed to continue military aid to Israel.
即便美国之前向以色列发出了所谓“最后通牒”，称如果以色列不在30天内满足加沙地带的人道需求，美国可能会撤回军事援助。然而，尽管美国自己都承认以色列没有“达标”，但美国仍表示将继续向以色列提供军事援助。
This so-called "ultimatum" was nothing more than a political gesture by the Democratic administration of the US to garner votes during the presidential election. Against the backdrop of the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the approaching US presidential election, the Biden administration's actions were merely a political stunt, with no real intention of enforcing the so-called "ultimatum". Now the US election has passed. As Israel recently made a symbolic announcement of opening a new "humanitarian corridor" in Gaza, the US announced that Israel had taken measures in Gaza, and thereby did not stop arms supplies to Israel.
这个所谓“最后通牒”只是美国民主党政府为总统选举争取选票的政治作秀罢了。在当时加沙地带人道主义灾难日趋严重，而美国大选投票又日益临近的背景下，拜登政府这种做法只是一种政治作秀，并无意把所谓“最后通牒”付诸实施。而现在美国大选投票日已经过去了，以色列前不久也象征性地宣布在加沙地带新开辟一个“人道主义通道”。美国也就宣布以色列在加沙地带已经采取措施，所以根本就没有停止武器供应。
Editor's note: Originally published on mp.weixin.qq.com, this article is translated from Chinese into English and edited by the China Military Online. The information and opinions in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of eng.chinamil.com.cn.
