By Joseph A. Klein, CFP United Nations Columnist ——Bio and Archives--March 25, 2024

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President Biden has caved to the demands of his left-wing, progressive, pro-Palestinian base to take a robust stance against Israel in concert with the so-called “international community.” Thus, it is no surprise that the Biden administration stabbed Israel in the back at the United Nations Security Council on March 25th. The administration acquiesced to letting a Security Council resolution pass that “demands” an “immediate” ceasefire during the remainder of Ramadan, leading to a “lasting and sustainable ceasefire” in Gaza to help expand the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gazans.

The resolution also demands the release of the hostages still held captive in Gaza. But there is no linkage in the resolution between the demands for an immediate ceasefire and the release of hostages. Nor does the resolution condemn Hamas’s brutal slaughter, rape, dismemberment, and abduction of innocent Israeli civilians on October 7th.

Fourteen members of the fifteen-member Security Council voted in favor of the resolution. The United States abstained.

Previously, the Biden administration had decided to veto three prior resolutions demanding a ceasefire in Gaza. At that time, the administration recognized the opportunity such a ceasefire would provide to Hamas to rebuild its military capabilities and renew its attacks at a time of its choosing. But not this time.

Just seventy-two hours before the disgraceful resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire passed with the Biden administration’s acquiescence, the administration had submitted its own draft resolution to the Security Council that for the first time used the word “ceasefire.” That draft referred to “the imperative of an immediate and sustained ceasefire.”

The draft resolution stated that such a ceasefire is needed “to protect civilians on all sides, allow for the delivery of essential humanitarian assistance, and alleviate humanitarian suffering.” But the Biden administration’s draft resolution last week at least did not go so far as demanding an immediate ceasefire without the simultaneous release of the........

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