Benue State University, Makurdi

Assessment of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations in The Israel and Palestine Conflict

Musharafa Olapeju ROSENJE & Sodiq Olasile RAHEEM

Abstract

Preventing wars and other disputes between nations was the declared purpose of establishing the United Nations. This admirable goal, however, has proven to be an insurmountable obstacle. Hence, this paper assessed the role of United Nations in Peace Keeping with particular focus on the Israel and Palestine conflict. Using the qualitative research method, findings revealed that the United Nations’ peace and stability programmes has been utterly unable to prevent Israeli invasion on Palestinian territory and address the legitimate complaints of the Palestinian people since its establishment in 1945 due to reasons including the non-democratic structure of the Security Council, which gives the five permanent members the right to veto, in a manner that consistently advantageous to one. It is recommended that the United States should use its veto power in a balance way to end the conflicts, so that the United Nations and its several organisations can achieve the purpose of its creation, and find a lasting solution to Israel-Palestine conflict.

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