Day: February 21, 2024

U.S. vetoes U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza  MSNBC

Israel’s Democrats Abroad board quits over umbrella group’s hostility  JNS.org

The US vetoed a UN ceasefire resolution, claiming it would somehow jeopardize the release of Israeli hostages.

On the same day, Israel’s Finance Minister says releasing the hostages isn’t the most important thing. pic.twitter.com/FL6sq2Yegt

— Mohammad Alsaafin (@malsaafin) February 21, 2024

One thing is certain: Nancy Pelosi represents a foreign government, Israel, more than she represents her district of San Francisco. https://t.co/SDN2JXDBzA

— Medea Benjamin (@medeabenjamin) February 21, 2024

Blinken arrives in Brasilia amid Brazil’s diplomatic crisis with Israel  La Prensa Latina

At night, Russian occupants once again attacked Ukraine using a Shahed-136/131 UAV.

Ecuador backtracks on plan to send weapons to Ukraine  Baker City Herald

How the Kremlin weaponized Russian history — and has used it to justify the war in Ukraine  The Associated Press

How the Kremlin weaponized Russian history — and has used it to justify the war in Ukraine  WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando

Ukrainian basketball player Artem Kozachenko, who was seriously stabbed in an attack in Germany a week ago, has passed away.