UN Security Council condemns Israel, U.S. abstains

Posted by | December 23, 2016 16:47 | Filed under: Politics

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The UN Security Council condemned Israel for constructing settlements.

The administration’s decision not to veto the measure reflected its growing frustration over Israeli settlements, and broke a longstanding American policy of serving as Israel’s sturdiest diplomatic shield at the United Nations.

While the measure is not expected to have any practical impact on the ground, it is regarded as a major rebuff to Israel, one that could increase its isolation over the paralyzed peace process with Israel’s Palestinian neighbors, who have sought to establish their own state on territory held by Israel…

The United States ambassador, Samantha Power, portrayed the abstention as consistent with the American disapproval of settlement-building, but she also criticized countries at the United Nations for treating Israel unfairly. She said the United States remained committed to its “steadfast support” for Israel and reminded the council that Israel received an enormous amount of American military aid.

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6 responses to UN Security Council condemns Israel, U.S. abstains

  1. amersham1046 December 23rd, 2016 at 19:54

    That should get the Turnip’s knickers tied into knots

  2. mistlesuede December 24th, 2016 at 00:16

    I love it.

  3. bpollen December 24th, 2016 at 02:44

    It’s counter-intuitive, but in this case doing nothing is progress.

  4. Robert M. Snyder December 24th, 2016 at 11:37

    If Obama was in favor of the measure, he should have given it his full support. Abstention is the cowardly way of getting what you want while avoiding responsibility.

  5. labman57 December 24th, 2016 at 11:51

    Settlements on the West Bank are the single greatest roadblock to a lasting peace accord with the Palestinian population within Israel.
    So long as the Israeli government continues to promote these settlements in disputed territory, any claim of desiring an end to mutual hostilities by Bibi’s government is merely lip service.

  6. oldfart December 24th, 2016 at 12:01

    And it’s about time.
    But Herr tRumpster will fu*k it up as soon as he gets in office.
    …Don’t suppose he also happens to have a hotel in Jerusalem ?

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