Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land

Death toll as of July 22- over 600 Palestinian death : 29 Israeli death

Israel's Jewish state growth over the last 60 years.

Jon Stewart Learns What Happens When You Criticize Israel.

I just hope the world is watching and holds Israel accountable at the end of this.
Death toll July 24: 736 Palestinians have now died - more than 165 of these children. Israel has lost 32 soldiers and three civilians.

The United Nations Security Council "power of veto" refers to the veto power wielded solely by the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and United States), enabling them to prevent the adoption of any "substantive" draft Council resolution, regardless of the level of international support for the draft. The veto does not apply to procedural votes, which is significant in that the Security Council's permanent membership can vote against a "procedural" draft resolution, without necessarily blocking its adoption by the Council.

The United States used its veto power in the Security Council forty-two times to block resolutions critical of Israeli policies in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, more than all other countries have used their veto on all other issues combined. (Source: Stephen Zunes, Tinderbox: US Middle East Policy and the Rootes of September Terrorism.

Year Resolution Vetoed by the United States

- That "Israel, as the occupying power, immediately and completely ceases all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem and that it fully respect its legal obligations in this regard. S/2011/24 18 Feb 2011 14 - 1 - 0

- On the Israeli military operations in Gaza, the Palestinian rocket fire into Israel, the call for immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and a cessation of violence from both parties in the conflict. S/2006/878 11 Nov 2006 10 - 1 - 4

- On the demand for the unconditional release of an Israeli soldier captured earlier as well as Israel's immediate withdrawal from Gaza and the release of dozens of Palestinian officials detained by Israel. S/2006/508 13 Jul 2006 10 - 1 - 4

-On the demand to Israel to halt all military operations in northern Gaza and withdraw from the area. S/2004/783 5 Oct 2004 11 - 1 - 3

- On the condemnation of the killing of Ahmed Yassin, the leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas S/2004/240 25 Mar 2004 11 - 1 - 3

- Seeks to bar Israel from extending security fence S/2003/980 14 Oct 2003 12 - 1 - 2

- Demand that Israel halt threats to expel Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat S/2003/891 16 Sep 2003 11 - 1 - 3

- On the killing by Israeli forces of several UN employees and the destruction of the World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse S/2002/1385 19 Dec 2002 12 - 1 - 2

- Condemned acts of terror, demanded an end to violence and the establishment of a monitoring mechanism to bring in observers. S/2001/1199 14 Dec 2001 12 - 1 - 2

- Call for UN Observers Force in West Bank, Gaza S/2001/270 27 Mar 2001 9 - 1 - 4

- Middle East: Demands that Israel cease construction of the settlement in east Jerusalem (called Jabal Abu Ghneim by the Palestinians and Har Homa by Israel), as well as all the other Israeli settlement activity in the occupied territories S/1997/241 21 Mar 1997 14 - 1 - 0

- Middle East: Calling upon Israel to refrain from East Jerusalem settlement activites S/1997/199 7 Mar 1997 14 - 1 - 0

- Middle East: Confirms that the expropriation of land by Israel in East Jerusalem is invalid and in violation of relevant Security Council resolutions and provisions of the Fourth Geneva convention; expresses support of peace process, including the Declaration of Principles of 9/13/1993 S/1995/394 17 May 1995 14 - 1 - 0

- Occupied territories: NAM draft resolution to create a commission and send three security council members to Rishon Lezion, where an Israeli gunmen shot down seven Palestinian workers. S/21326 31 May 1990 14 - 1 - 0

- Occupied territories: Deplored Israel's policies and practices in the occupied territories S/20945 7 Nov 1989 14 - 1 - 0

- Occupied territories: Condemned Israeli policies and practices in the occupied territories S/20677 9 Jun 1989 14 - 1 - 0

- Occupied territories: Strongly deplored Israeli policies and practices in the occupied territories, and strongly deplored also Israel's continued disregard of relevant Security Council decisions. S/20463 17 Feb 1989 14 - 1 - 0

- Occupied territories: Draft urged Israel to abide by the Fourth Geneva Convention, rescind the order to deport Palestinian civilians, and condemned policies and practices of Israel that violate the human rights of the Palestinian people in the occupied territories S/19780 14 Apr 1988 14 - 1 - 0

- Occupied territories: Draft called on Israel to accept de jure applicability of the 4th Geneva Convention S/19466 29 Jan 1988 14 - 1 - 0

- Lebanon: Draft strongly deplored the recent Israeli attack against Lebanese territory on 9 December 1988 S/20322 14 Dec 1988 14 - 1 - 0

- Lebanon: Draft condemned recent invasion by Israeli forces of Southern Lebanon and repeated a call for the immediate withdrawal of all Israeli forces from Lebanese territory S/19868 10 May 1988 14 - 1 - 0

- Lebanon: Draft strongly deplored repeated Israeli attacks against Lebanese territory and other measures and practices against the civilian population S/19434 18 Jan 1988 13 - 1 - 1

- Libya/Israel: Condemns Israeli interception of Libyan plane S/17796 6 Feb 1986 10 - 1 - 4

- Lebanon: Condemns Israeli practices against civilians in southern Lebanon S/17730 17 Jan 1986 11 - 1 - 3

- Occupied Territories: Calls upon Israel to respect Muslim holy places S/17769 30 Jan 1986 13 - 1 - 1

- Lebanon: Condemns Israeli practices against civilians in southern Lebanon S/17000 12 Mar 1985 11 - 1 - 3

- Occupied Territories: Deplores "repressive measures" by Israel against Arab population S/17459 13 Sep 1985 10 - 1 - 4

- S. Lebanon: Condemns Israeli action in southern Lebanon S/16732 6 Sep 1984 13 - 1 - 1

- Palestine: Situation in Occupied Territories, 20-power draft resolution S/15895 1 Aug 1983 13 - 1 - 1

- Palestine: Conflict in Lebanon. USSR draft resolution S/15347 6 Aug 1982 11 - 1 - 3

- Palestine: Conflict in Lebanon. France draft resolution S/15255 26 Jun 1982 14 - 1 - 0

- Palestine: Conflict in Lebanon. Spain draft resolution S/15185 8 Jun 1982 14 - 1 - 0

- Palestine: Incident at the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. 4-power draft resolution S/14985 20 Apr 1982 14 - 1 - 0

- Palestine: Situation in Occupied Territories, Jordan draft resolution S/14943 2 Apr 1982 13 - 1 - 1

- Palestine: Golan Heights. Jordan draft resolution S/14832 20 Jan 1982 9 - 1 - 5

- Palestine: Palestinian Rights. Tunisian draft resolution S/13911 30 April 1980 10 - 1 - 4

- Palestine: Report on Committee on Rights of Palestinian People. 4-power draft resolution S/12119 29 Jun 1976 10 - 1 - 4

- Palestine: Situation in Occupied Arab Territories. 5-power draft resolution S/12022 25 Mar 1976 14 - 1 - 0

- Palestine: Middle East Problem, including Palestinian question. 6-power draft resolution S/11940 26 Jan 1976 9 - 1 - 3

- Palestine: Egyptian-Lebanese Complaint. 5-power draft power resolution S/11898 8 Dec 1975 13 - 1 - 1

- Palestine: Examination of Middle East Situation. 8-power draft resolution S/10974 2 Jul 1973 13 - 1 - 0

- Palestine: Syrian-Lebanese Complaint. 3 power draft resolution S/10784 10 Sep 1972 13 - 1 - 1

Over 1200 Palestinians dead so far as Israel continues bombarding the city.

Here is the video of the bombing.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/50691002