4 Things to Know About the Dec. 23 UN Resolution Against Israel

By Brandon Showalter, Opinion writer and social commentator
The United Nations logo is displayed on a door at U.N. headquarters in New York February 26, 2011.
The United Nations logo is displayed on a door at U.N. headquarters in New York February 26, 2011. | Reuters/Joshua Lott

As President Obama finishes his final weeks in office, his actions at the United Nations last week where the U.S. delegation refrained from vetoing a resolution condemning Israel are causing quite a stir.

Last Friday, on the eve of Hanukkah, the United States opted to abstain from using its veto power at the United Nations Security Council, allowing a resolution condemning the state of Israel to pass 14-0. The resolution, among other things, states that Jewish settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem violate international law saying they have "no legal validity," and that those settlements are a barrier to peace in the region.

This historic decision is troubling notable members of Obama's own party, particularly Jewish Democrats. Likewise, many Christians supportive of Israel are raising objections.

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Here are 4 things you need to know about UN Resolution 2334 that was passed on December 23, 2016.

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