Editorial: The Guardian

• The Biden administration had a significant shift at the United Nations security council, abstaining from vetoing a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire, which significantly isolates Israel.
• This shift has been downplayed by the US government, insisting that their policy has not changed, and the resolution is non-binding.
• The war is tarnishing the US's international standing, with accusations of complicity in the suffering in Gaza and inefficacy in moderating Israel's conduct.
• The Biden administration has failed to translate the idea of conditional US military aid into reality.
• Other countries are making moves, Canada is suspending further sales and the UK shifted from abstaining to supporting the ceasefire resolution.

Conclusion: The US's shift in stance at the United Nations is an important symbolic turn, but things are unlikely to significantly change unless the US makes a substantive change.

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