https://twitter.com/ArthurSchwartz/status/812377976973180928
Happy Chanukah, Israel. The Obama administration just spat in your face:
Adoption of Resolution 2334 (14 yes, 1 abstention – USA) results in sustained applause in the Security Council chamber. https://t.co/RgvzCQQhZB
— United Nations (@UN) December 23, 2016
UN Security Council adopts resolution condemning Israeli settlements in occupied territories; US abstains
— Laura Walker ⚖??? ??????? (@LauraWalkerKC) December 23, 2016
US abstains from vote condemning Israeli settlements – so it passes UN Security Council. Awaiting word from US officials on why…
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) December 23, 2016
BREAKING: @AmbassadorPower raises her hand, casting sole abstention as #UNSC resolution condemning Israeli settlements passes 14-0. pic.twitter.com/FIVeElTc5t
— Josh Ruebner (@joshruebner) December 23, 2016
APNEWSALERT: US allows UN Security Council to condemn Israeli settlements as having `no legal validity'
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) December 23, 2016
Pathetic.
#MoralCowardice https://t.co/ck69OIrn7S
— Phineas Fahrquar (@irishspy) December 23, 2016
The face of moral cowardice. https://t.co/kiQHOR66Y2
— jon gabriel (@exjon) December 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/cerenomri/status/812378691414028288
Fucking disgrace. https://t.co/Evpy8pNqKs
— RBe (@RBPundit) December 23, 2016
A day of infamy in the UN Security Council: Obama stabs Israel in the back, increases likelihood of violence, reduces prospects for peace. pic.twitter.com/GGh0vLFpSJ
— Rɪᴄʜᴀʀᴅ Kᴇᴍᴘ ⋁ (@COLRICHARDKEMP) December 23, 2016
BREAKING: @AmbassadorPower abstains from voting in @UN's anti-Israel resolution. This is a new low for the @BarackObama administration.
— Adelle Malka Nazarian (@AdelleNaz) December 23, 2016
I am so pissed off. @AmbassadorPower @UN @BarackObama
— ?Merry Ginger ?? (@mchastain81) December 23, 2016
This administration is sick in the head. https://t.co/QMG9VHnyrY
— NeoN: Automataster (@neontaster) December 23, 2016
Cotton : his cowardly, disgraceful action cements Pres Obama’s richly deserved legacy as the most anti-Israel president in American history.
— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) December 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/liars_never_win/status/812378890928816128
So much for the "unbreakable" bond between Israel and the US. President Obama today broke it.
— Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) December 23, 2016
Obama to Israel: drop dead.
— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) December 23, 2016
Parting idea:
https://twitter.com/thegoldfarb/status/812379490043174912
Gut it.
In the end there may well be good to come from this UN move by Obama.
Trump and the GOP should go crazy in attacking the UN.
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) December 23, 2016
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Update:
Rep. Paul Ryan has released a statement condemning the Obama administration:
Paul Ryan: “This is absolutely shameful” pic.twitter.com/H1mZZpXbHQ
— Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) December 23, 2016
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Updates:
Look out, U.N.? Donald Trump vows that ‘things will be different’ when he’s POTUS
‘Sick irony’: Look what Obama did today while his admin stabbed Israel in the back
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