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US blocks UN from recognizing Palestine, while Israel attacks Iran
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The US vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council that called to recognize Palestine as a member state, while Israel launched attacks on Iran. Ben Norton shows how Washington is opposing peace.
VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VndvgbR51D4
Topics
0:00 Intro
1:29 Israel attacks Iran
4:39 US vetoes Palestinian UN membership
7:31 What is Palestine's status at UN?
8:57 Which countries recognize Palestine?
10:18 "Two-state solution" hypocrisy
12:01 How USA prevents peace in Palestine
15:35 US defended South African apartheid at UN
18:30 South Africa's anti-apartheid leaders support Palestine
21:02 China supports Palestine
22:56 Russia supports Palestine
23:47 UNSC Gaza resolutions vetoed by US
25:53 US sponsors Israel's crimes against humanity
27:23 Outro
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