The vast majority of the world voted at the UN General Assembly to demand an end to Israel's unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory within 12 months, with 124 countries (64%) in favor, 14 (7%) against, and 43 (22%) abstentions. Ben Norton analyzes the geopolitics of the vote, and how the US and most of the West is violating international law.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK9dmK8p0n0
Sources and more information here: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2024/09/19/end-israel-occupation-palestine-un-vote/
Topics
0:00 Intro
0:21 Chart of countries' votes at UN
1:00 UN resolution demands end to Israel's occupation
2:22 Map & analysis of countries' votes at UN
6:49 International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling
8:28 West's "rules-based order" threatens international law
12:41 USA blocks full UN membership for Palestine
14:45 Why USA supports Israel, its "unsinkable aircraft carrier"
15:55 (Clips) Biden: US would create Israel if it didn't exist
16:20 US empire opposes peace, in Gaza and worldwide
18:12 Outro
