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Israeli Envoy: Obama Gave Palestinians Ammunition for Diplomatic War on Israel
(Times of Israel) The Israeli ambassador to the U.S., Ron Dermer, said Monday that President Obama has given the Palestinians ammunition for waging a multi-pronged war on Israel by refusing to wield a U.S. veto at the UN Security Council. Dermer defended the Israeli government's response to the resolution on CNN, saying, "Israel is not going to be kicked in the teeth and just not respond to this....We can't just meet with visiting dignitaries as if nothing has happened; this a serious effort against Israel." He pointed to Hamas' praising of the resolution as proof. "Israel's enemies are celebrating this resolution; that tells you all you need to know." "Obama gave the Palestinians exactly what they wanted, he gave them the ammunition for a political, diplomatic and legal war against Israel," Dermer said, adding that the decision "basically encourages boycotts and sanctions against Israel."