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US could abstain from UN veto over Israel's settlements
Fears have grown in Israel that the US is considering dropping its United Nations Security Council veto to resolutions critical of Israel's handling of the housing issue in East Jerusalem.That would indeed be the next step for Obama to indicate his displeasure at the Israelis. The Paleos, of course, would interpret it as a signal to doff their gloves and come out swinging. According to the BBC, which quoted an unnamed White House official, the US was considering ending its long-standing policy of using its veto power to block UN Security Council resolutions condemning Israel. The BBC report suggested that if the issue of Israel's settlements policies in occupied East Jerusalem came before the Security Council, the US would consider abstaining from the vote. Israeli officials have been unable to obtain an official response from the White House, but an aide to Mr Netanyahu told the Herald yesterday that the report was exaggerated. "The Security Council is not even considering any resolutions against Israel to do with East Jerusalem," the aide said. But another official quoted in the daily Yedioth Ahronoth did not rule out such a possibility, and said that the threat was constantly being raised behind the scenes. Posted by: Greretle Hupiling3222 2010-03-29 |
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