Israeli ambassador: Obama more 'outrageous' than Trump
Source: The Hill
BY MARK HENSCH - 12/29/16 11:31 AM EST
Israels ambassador to the U.S. says President Obama displays more shocking behavior than President-elect Donald Trump.
Ambassador Ron Dermer's remarks come after Obama, in a rare move, declined to veto a United Nations Security Council resolution last week demanding an end to Israeli settlements in occupied territory.
I know that a lot of the talk in the press for the first few days was how outrageous it is for a president-elect to weigh in and breach this policy of one president at a time, Dermer told MSNBCs Willie Geist on Morning Joe Thursday.
But what I actually think is outrageous is for an outgoing administration, in the waning days of its presidency, to radically shift U.S. policy without the knowledge or support of the incoming administration, Dermer added of last weeks resolution.
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/312097-israeli-ambassador-obama-more-outrageous-than-trump
MBS
(9,688 posts)(. . besides Trump, of course.)
They have done great damage to Israel.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)The constant war has brutalized both sides. The terror tactics that are used on both sides simply drives each side farther apart.
But the war is good for the arms manufacturers in Israel.
Mc Mike
(9,115 posts)George II
(67,782 posts)...they have to realize that they can't defy international law and the Geneva Conventions.
JCanete
(5,272 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Chuck Schumer is completely in line with Bibi and Trump when it comes to Israel/Palestine.
JCanete
(5,272 posts)elehhhhna
(32,076 posts)Coventina
(27,223 posts)TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)How'd you like that, ambassador?
7962
(11,841 posts)Sure, its a lot of money, but a few billion dollars isnt much for an entire country
The Palestinians, on the other hand,are among the world's largest per capita recipients of international foreign aid.
Bohunk68
(1,364 posts)Because, every other source names Israel as the biggest piglet at the teat.
7962
(11,841 posts)Now if you want to talk about secret stuff nobody knows about, then there is no source for who gets what.
But 3 billion is the official total
Alekzander
(479 posts)geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Trust Buster
(7,299 posts)useful idiots. The President did not change our policy towards Israel. The last 6 president's have held that new settlements are a detriment to peace. Israel has zero interest in a two state solution. Their long term goal is to continue building illegal settlements to satisfy their growing population until the Palestinians are marginalized out of the region. Israel can only love Israel. They are only friendly with us as long as we dutifully act as their useful idiots. The End.
Blue Idaho
(5,065 posts)I have lost all respect and all care for what has become a tyrannical country.
50 Shades Of Blue
(10,085 posts)Alekzander
(479 posts)full support & only on his terms & then comes to or country & insults our President in Congress.
TheCowsCameHome
(40,169 posts)I love your money. But you? Not so much..........
Alekzander
(479 posts)LeftishBrit
(41,212 posts)And he got into trouble in Israel for campaigning for Netanyahu while already Ambassador, against civil service rules. Should have been sacked at the time.