The Biden administration’s decision to abstain from a UN vote calling for an Israeli cease-fire has some pro-Israel Democrats speaking out. Senator John Fetterman and Rep. Josh Gottheimer are among the Democrats who have publicly expressed outrage at the decision of the White House. When the U.N. Security Council resolution called for a cease-fire, Israel wanted the United States to do what it would normally do in such circumstances: veto the resolution. Instead, the White House abstained then followed it up with harsh words for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
On Tuesday, a resolution was introduced in the House that states “any resolution of the Israeli-Hamas conflict should take place only with the full cooperation and approval of Israel at each step of the process.”
Joining us now to discuss this controversy is David Rubin, the former Mayor of Shiloh Israel. Welcome, David.
Q&A:
1. Does it surprise you to see Democrats coming out against the Biden administration over this abstention?
2. Do you think Democrats are worried that bringing this vote to the floor of the House will put them on record?
3. Are most congressional Democrats on board with the decision to abstain?
4. Are most Democratic voters on board?
5. What is so problematic about the UN resolution and the decision to abstain?
6. Do you believe this will damage the Israeli-U.S. relationship?
7. Could this become a factor in the November elections?
8. Where can we learn more about the Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund, as well as what else you’re working on?
- You can visit the following websites:
www.IsraelChildren.org (treating the victims of terror)
www.DavidRubinIsrael.com (to find out more about David’s many books)
www.ConfrontingRadicals.com (the movie)
About David Rubin…
David Rubin, former Mayor of Shiloh Israel, is the author of seven books, including his latest, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel, which has recently been made into a movie. Rubin is the founder and president of Shiloh Israel Children’s Fund, established after he and his then three-year-old son were wounded in a terror attack.
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