Brazil’s draft resolution did not reflect Israel’s right to self-defence, the US Permanent Representative to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield has said.
“The US is disappointed that this resolution does not mention Israel’s right to self-defence. Like every country in the world, Israel has the right to self-defence. This text should have reaffirmed that right,” RIA Novosti quoted her as saying.
Russian post-president to the UN Vasily Nebenzya earlier called it hypocrisy on Washington’s part to veto the US veto of the Brazilian draft resolution on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
China’s Permanent Representative to the UN Zhang Jun said that China was shocked by the US decision.
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