Rubio: Israel's Isolation is Increasing Despite Our Efforts to Protect Our Ally

SadaNews - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that his country cannot ignore the impact that the war in Gaza has had on Israel's standing in the global arena, at a time when Israel's diplomatic isolation is increasing despite Washington's ongoing efforts to protect its ally.

Rubio added in an interview on "Face the Nation" on CBS: "Whether you believe what happened was justified or not, right or wrong, you cannot ignore the impact that this war has left on Israel's global standing."

His comments came in response to statements by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said in an interview with Israeli Channel 12 that "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has crossed the line in Gaza and Israel has lost a lot of global support, but I will restore all this support."

Historically, the United States has provided diplomatic protection to Israel at the United Nations for decades, using its veto power six times over the past two years to protect Israel in the Security Council from resolutions related to the war with Hamas.

The most recent use of the veto was last month against a draft resolution calling for an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and lifting restrictions on humanitarian aid."

However, despite Washington's support, the outcomes in the United Nations General Assembly present a different picture, as 149 countries supported a resolution calling for a ceasefire and allowing aid access, while 19 countries abstained from voting, and the United States, Israel, and 10 other countries voted against it.

This resolution is not legally binding but reflects the global perspective on the war and highlights the extent of the isolation Israel faces on the international level.

Recently, the United States agreed to a statement issued by the Security Council condemning the Israeli strikes on the Qatari capital, Doha; however, the statement did not mention Israel by name, in an attempt to balance support for its ally and face international criticism.