88 Senators Urge Obama to Uphold Veto on 'One-Sided' UN Resolutions on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

"On the eve of a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama in New York Tuesday, 88 US senators penned a letter to the commander-in-chief urging him to uphold for the duration of his term the US policy of opposing 'one-sided' United Nations resolutions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and vetoing them where necessary.

In their missive commended by the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Monday, the senators say that while they are disappointed that Israeli-Palestinian peace talks are stalled, the only way to resolve the conflict is through 'direct negotiations that lead to a sustainable two-state solution,' echoing a stance held by Netanyahu himself...

The letter came amid concerns and reports that Obama would consider letting the Security Council vote in a resolution deemed unfavorable to Israel, without using the US veto, at some point before he leaves office in January..."