American Rabbis Demonstrate at UNSC, Urge Biden to Stop Vetoing Peace in Gaza
The demonstrators urged the US to stop "vetoing peace," referencing Washington’s vetoes that have opposed demands for a ceasefire and humanitarian pauses in Gaza.
"We are here at the UN in prayer and determination to support the UN to ask for immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza and to the man (President Joe Biden) that the US gets out of the way of the UN taking urgent action to save lives," said one member of Rabbis for Ceasefire.
Carrying banners that read "Biden: The world says ceasefire now" and "Biden: Stop vetoing ceasefire," demonstrators sang inside the chamber before being escorted out by security officers.
Later, they gathered in front of the main UN building and reiterated their demand for a ceasefire. "The United Nations, you have the unique power and the unique responsibility to bring about a permanent ceasefire," they said.
The latest protests come as similar demonstrations have been persistent across the US for the past three months.
Israel has launched air and ground attacks on the Gaza Strip since the Hamas resistance movement’s Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on Oct. 7.
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At least 23,210 Palestinians have since been killed and 59,167 injured, according to Gaza’s health authorities.
About 85% of Gazans have been displaced, while all of the populations are food insecure, according to the UN.
Hundreds of thousands of residents are living without shelter.
Source: Anadolu Agency
