Posted on 07/28/2014 6:47:26 PM PDT by Nachum
This is the first time that the United States has not supported Israel at the United Nations. It is surprising that in the Obama presidency, with all of Obamas obvious hostility toward Israel, that it has taken this long. It is unlikely to be the last time that this happens.
The United States Lowers Israels Diplomatic Shield at the United Nations, by Colum Lynch, Foreign Policy, July 28, 2014 (thanks to Jerk Chicken):
Despite a history of rocky relations between U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Obama administration could largely be counted on to watch Israels back in the U.N. Security Council, where it succeeded for more than five years in blocking successive efforts by the Palestinians to gain more of the trappings of an independent state and to get the world body to formally censure Israeli settlement policies.
That changed after the stroke of midnight Sunday when, in the early minutes of Monday, July 28, the U.N. Security Council, with the backing of the United States, issued a formal presidential statement demanding that Israel and Hamas implement an immediate and unconditional cease-fire to end fighting that has left more than 1,000 Palestinians and 43 Israelis dead. The Palestinians say they will continue to seek Security Council support for a legally enforceable resolution demanding that Israel halt its military offensive in Gaza.
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Remember Zbig’s declaration a couple of years back that the USA should invade and occupy ISRAEL for the general good of everyone in the ME. I thought then and I still think that was an indirect threat by the Democrats of what was intended once the Left would take formal power.
For Obama, a cease fire would mean that he could send Hamas more rockets, help them build more tunnels..and send them more of OUR money
The UNnever had a “standing” to forfeit. It was born in the dream of World Collectivism and matured in the dream of World Mohammedan Collectivism.
You mean like a tornado hitting John Kerry’s Boston? Like today? The first one since they started keeping records.
“Unconditional Ceasefire” would be like a traditional Chinese full kowtow, that is the symbolic presenting of one’s neck to be whacked through if the supplicant should displease the Emperor.
"Unconditional" means that the Israelis stop attacking and stop resisting, no conditions. There will be no 3 or 4 hour hiatus with "unconditional ceasfire." Unconditional Ceasefire is a demand to Israel, not to anyone else.
I can agree with that.
I’ve never considered it to be a legit organization.
Bibi's an intelligent man. He knows the world can't stand one Caliph, let alone another one.
I'd prefer to think he simply told the Kenyan Klown to STFU.
The subhuman creature known as Clown Prince nobama has dragged the USA to a new low. He is helping stuff Jews into the oven of islamic murder and idiocy. I hope all the brain-dead morons who voted for this degenerate are pleased with themselves.
Bibi’s answer to the UN and Obummer should be, “NUTS!”
Problem solved, next they can fix Syria.
Man that is easy!
Actually, it is Hamas that is insisting on conditions. Even so, at a minimum, Israel needs to eliminate all the terror tunnels.
America, prepare for a 9/11-Katrina-like episode in the next day or so...
srbfl
We’re glad you’re outta there too. Scary future staying there.
I'm online all day, switching between Drudge, FR, and Twitter, yet this is the first I hear of it. Now it makes sense that Israel is letting the missiles fly. Why did I not see this on Drudge or hear it from Rush?
My brother is still there and we’re trying to convince him to leave, living there is not safe, not by a long shot. Besides crime going through the roof, this commie punk ass they made Mayor has all but tied the hands of the cops when it comes to terror prevention, so it’s only a matter of time, especially with this other commie in the White house declaring open season on immigration laws. It’s unreal isn’t it, and it was only a few years ago a Muslim tried to blow off a car bomb in Times square.
It is a big decision, but hope he moves. Soon!
Obama said he would side with the muslims. I’ll side with Israel AGAINST the U.S. because I’d like to be on the side God is on. And He ain’t on our side. If He was, Obama wouldn’t be there.
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