The United States has again vetoed a UN Security Council draft proposal for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

Washington’s move has been condemned around the globe.

Jordan reflected the view of many critics, by calling the veto a licence for Israel to carry on with a massacre.

How will the US’s stance affect its relations with Arab allies? And as some rights group say, does it risk being complicit in war crimes?

Presenter: Tom McRae

Guests:

Sari Bashi – Programme director for Israel-Palestine, Human Rights Watch

Mouin Rabbani – Co-editor, Jadaliyya, an independent online magazine for the Arab Studies Institute

Mark Seddon – Director, Centre for UN Studies, University of Buckingham