One Man Army

The icy tension in committee was broken by the Delegate of the USA, who – unsurprisingly – was the only voice of support for the Middle East Peace Plan. In a bold attempt to defend the plan’s legitimacy and feasibility, the Delegate urged the members of committee to take a closer look at the solutions offered in the plan, outlining its economic and political sections. Given that the conflict in the Middle East has reached its peak, the Delegate believes that adopting this solution is the first step towards peace – an opinion which almost all of the remaining delegates were eager to debunk.

The Delegate of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran) was the first to voice their contempt, openly mocking Trump’s attempt at providing a solution to the conflict between the State of Israel (Israel) and the State of Palestine (Palestine). In an impassioned speech that condemned the proposed borders, he countered, “Why cannot the USA give their country back to the Native Americans? Why cannot this blue world be given back to the Neanderthals? Why should the Palestinians leave their land because of a book?” referencing the Jewish concept of Zionism which has played a major role in the Palestinian refugee crisis. Further, the Delegate slammed the popular two-state solution, stating that it is not an enticing offer for the Palestinians.

The next in line to share their objection was the Delegate of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) who offered a succinct summary of the gaping flaws of the proposed peace plan. The first failing, according to the Delegate, was the suggestion to disarm the Palestinian government. They questioned its economic feasibility given the increased unemployment and fiscal deficit. In utter disbelief of the plan’s suggestion for Palestine to seek Israel’s permission to join international organizations, the Delegate wondered aloud if the USA takes international relations seriously. Another pressing concern for the Delegate was Israel’s lack of accountability for the mass atrocities committed.

At this juncture, the Delegate of the People’s Republic of China (China) felt it necessary to implore the committee to raise their complaints with diplomatic conduct rather than charging with vehement attacks. This plea was not meant to be construed as an act of support for the USA; the Delegate went on to question the credibility of the United States as a mediator between the two parties of this long-drawn conflict. In agreement with them was the Delegate of the Russian Federation (Russia) who openly declared the USA unfit for this responsibility given that their actions hinder the peace talks. Surprisingly, the Representative of Palestine was not against the United States playing a role in the peace process; while the Representative was not in support of the USA acting as the sole mediator, they had no problem with the USA acting in conjunction with the European Union, the United Nations, and Russia.

As one can see, the delegates of the UNSC appear to be strong in their convictions, especially with respect to the efforts made by the USA in the peace process (or lack thereof). It remains to be seen how the Delegate of the USA responds to the series of critiques offered as the first day of committee proceedings comes to an end.