the adoption of the resolution was possible because the United States did not veto, but only abstained.
Republican Lindsey Graham, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on funds for Department of state operations abroad, said the petition to suspend funding from the United States, which make up 22% of the UN budget.
UN – forbids us to continue normal activities.(…) Almost every Republican feels it as a betrayal of Israel, and the only answer we have is the power of the purse – convinced.
Fox News reminds that America łoży a year approx. $ 8 billion in favor of the UN and affiliated organizations. In 2015. a large portion – about $ 3 billion was allocated to the main tasks and UN peacekeeping missions.
the Republicans in Congress, regardless of the calls for termination or reduction of funds offered, it is reported, in particular, to obtain the diplomatic privileges of the representatives of Palestine, nieczłonkowskiego with the status of observer state at the UN.
According to the Washington Post, taken also into account the refusal of the United States from such UN agencies as UNESCO or the adoption of legislation to protect the Israeli settlers who were both citizens of the United States and may feel the consequences adopted by the Security Council resolution.
One of najostrzej krytykujących White House Republicans was Senator Ted Cruz of Texas.
This shameful antyizraelska resolution (…) were, apparently, only volley download final assault the Obama administration on Israel, the Senator said.
he Added that Barack Obama, Secretary of state John Kerry, Ambassador Samantha Power “and their colleagues” must have in mind that Congress will meet after the break on January 3, and in accordance with the Constitution can control the taxpayers ‘ money, which administration would use to “antyizraelskie initiative”.
supporters of the punishment of the UN, including Graham, Cruz, and Senator Tom cotton of Arkansas think you will find support in the Senate, and not only the leaders of the Republican majority Mitch McConnell, but Charles Schumera, who will lead the democratic minority, and it is definitely positive to Israel.
In defense of the position of the administration made, and the democratic Senator from California Dianne Feinstein. As noted, this is a clear signal that the United States continues to support the decision dwupaństwowe in the middle East
- termination of the osiedleńczej in the West Bank and East Jerusalem is an absolute necessity if you ever us to achieve lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinians, she said.
the Representatives of the Israeli authorities accuse the Obama administration that not only allowed resolution, but even behind the scenes it was called. Washington denies.
Samantha Power, she argued that the construction of additional settlements would seriously weaken the security of Israel, and resolution compatible with the policy of the United States.
the Decision of the White House several times also criticized newly elected President Donald trump. Wednesday again insisted on Twitter about his support of Israel. Will not allow, he said, this country with contempt. Called at the same time to cover the office on 20 January, Israel “firmly”.
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