After the recent implementation of R2P in Libya, it does mean something, John. Aside from diminishing our sovereignty by ignoring our Congress in favor of pow-wowing with the UN, it allowed for a test-run trial there. Now, Samantha Power's name is being bandied about as the next SOS after Hillary departs, the Samantha Power who thought up the "brilliance" of R2P with Israel specifically in mind.
We need to take this seriously and I damn well hope Israel is.