The Republican Jewish Coalition and the Zionist Group of America each issued statements condemning the Biden administration‘s abstention on the United Nations Safety Council decision, calling it a “new degree of betrayal” and “disgraceful.”
In an announcement, ZOA Nationwide President Morton A. Klein stated it is disgraceful that the Biden administration refused to veto the decision. Klein accused the Biden administration of ignoring its personal prior warnings that UNSC resolutions may harm negotiations to halt hostilities and launch hostages.
“The Biden administration’s failure to veto the decision enabled this anti-Israel/antisemitic decision to move. Calling for an ‘quick ceasefire’ permits Hamas’ terror military to outlive, regroup, and rebuild its skill to assault harmless Israelis time and again and once more,” Klein stated.
Klein stated the decision didn’t situation its name for a ceasefire on the discharge of all hostages and that Hamas would “after all” ignore the decision to launch or permit entry to the hostages. Klein additionally famous the decision didn’t condemn Hamas – which is why the US stated it abstained from the vote.
Solely Israel is sure by the decision, not Hamas
“Thus, the decision in impact solely gives ammunition towards the Jewish State of Israel,” Klein stated. “However in accordance with the UN – and the Biden administration, which enabled the UN’s duplicitous double requirements – when terrorists assault Jews or Israel, the terrorists ought to be helped and defended as a substitute of combatted by all means! This double normal has a reputation. It’s known as antisemitism!“
In an announcement, RJC CEO Matt Brooks stated Biden have to be “known as out for his ineffectual UN diplomacy” earlier than it does any extra injury to Israel’s safety and Israel’s relationship with the US.
