Diplomatic tit-for-tat?

November 16, 2022 by Pesach Benson
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Israel abstained from a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution demanding Russian reparations to Ukraine on Monday night.

Hundreds of Ukrainian Israelis marched in Tel Aviv in support of Ukraine, Oct. 13, 2022. Photo by Gideon Markowicz/TPS

The timing sparked speculation that the abstention was a signal of Jerusalem’s displeasure with Ukraine’s recent vote in favour of a resolution to seek a legal opinion from the International Court of Justice on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Israel was the only Western country abstaining from the vote, which passed by a wide margin. The non-binding resolution received 94 votes in favour, 13 against and 74 abstentions.

No official explanation for the abstention has been offered, but Israeli sources suggest that the resolution could set a potential precedent for the Palestinians to demand Israeli reparations.

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One Response to “Diplomatic tit-for-tat?”
  1. Lynne Newington says:

    Backhand dealings in my opinion
    I’ve always warned of “friends” bearing gifts, regardless of what quarter they come from.

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