U.S. CONDEMNS ISRAEL
Sunday, February 20, 2011
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IS THE FIRST TIME THAT THE GOVERNMENT
OBAMA this resource. THE OTHER 14 MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL: GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, RUSSIA, CHINA, BRAZIL, COLOMBIA, LEBANON, NIGERIA, GABON, PORTUGAL, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA, INDIA, SOUTH AFRICA AND GERMANY VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE RESOLUTION
, which will EXPRESS SUPPORT TO SOME 130 MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL. The Republic / February 20 / 2011
United States was once again in absolute solitude on Friday 18 to veto in the Security Council
UN draft resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.
is the first time that the Obama administration this resource. The other 14 Security Council members Britain, France, Russia, China, Brazil, Colombia, Lebanon, Nigeria, Gabon, Portugal, Bosnia-Herzegovina, India, South Africa and Germany voted for the resolution, which had the express support of 130 members of the international organization. resolution vetoed by the U.S. stated that "the Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories occupied in 1967, including East Jerusalem, are illegal and constitute a major obstacle to achieving a just, lasting and comprehensive."
Secondly, we urged the Israeli government as an occupying power, to "immediately cease all settlement activity" and complies with all international obligations. This is what USA rejected, in collusion with the Israeli government, just as the government of Tel Aviv is the only one who does not vote in
repeated UN resolutions condemning U.S. for the blockade of Cuba. Moreover, the U.S. exerted intense pressure to try to avoid voting in the Council and adopt instead a non-binding declaration. It transpired that these efforts was personally involved
chief White House , who spoke with the president of Palestine National Authority (PNA) in an effort to stop the discussion of the resolution. One cable attaches to Palestinian sources claim that in a telephone conversation Obama asked the president of the ANP withdraw the motion to condemn Israel and launched "veiled threats" over the possible repercussions if they refused to stop the diplomatic offensive. There was even talk of blackmail.
the International Court of Justice in 2004) in spite of which almost 500,000 Israelis have moved with the support of his government settlements Palestinian territory as well, despite international condemnation, "in fact has annexed part of East Jerusalem, which Palestinians consider the capital of their future state" (and where the Israeli government authorized new construction recently.) In addition, HRW documented how the Israeli authorities discriminate against Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem, which will restrict access to basic services and housing, while providing "generous financial benefits" to the construction of infrastructure and houses in the Jewish settlements.
The U.S. attitude has collected a widespread revulsion. Leaders Palestinians call to stage a "day of rage" against the blockade of the White House the text presented by the ANP with the support of Arab countries. Yesterday there were demonstrations by Palestinian militants against the wall Israel is building, and several were detained by Israeli soldiers. These facts affect the entire region, which is troubled, as we
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