Pages

December 25, 2016

Israel recalls ambassador from New Zealand

Background to the issue:

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/12/passes-resolution-israeli-settlements-161223192709807.html

The UN Security Council has voted in favour of a resolution demanding the halt of settlement activity by Israel on occupied Palestinian territory with the United States notably abstaining.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11772739

The Israeli Government has recalled its ambassador from New Zealand after the UN Security Council passed a resolution condemning Israel's continued settlements.
New Zealand co-sponsored the resolution, which said the settlements violate international law and undermine a two-state solution in Israel's conflict with Palestine.


My thoughts, good on you New Zealand, about time something was done. The UN, what a bunch of time serving bureaucrats, they've finally passed a resolution that amounts to something.

I wonder how NZ's Prime Minister is going to handle the fall-out? This will be his first test in international diplomacy. Not bean counting now there Bill.

No comments:

Post a Comment