Senate approves a non-binding resolution addressing Trump’s actions regarding the Iran conflict
Trump Administration Optimistic About Iran Deal Progress Following President Trump’s recent warning to his staff, there’s a palpable sense of confidence circulating within the administration regarding the ongoing negotiations surrounding the Iran deal. On Tuesday, Senate Democrats celebrated a symbolic win against President Trump concerning his approach to Iran, though it doesn’t quite limit his […]
Israel Rejects Biased U.N. Court’s Non-binding Ruling on ‘Occupied’ Territories’
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The U.N.’s highest court ruled Friday that Israel’s presence in occupied Palestinian territory is “illegal” and called on Israel to end its presence and immediately halt settlement construction, in an unprecedented, sweeping condemnation of Israel’s control over land it captured 57 years ago. In its non-binding opinion, the International Court […]
Israeli Envoy Stuffs U.N. Charter in Shredder as Palestinian ‘State’ Passes in Non-Binding Vote
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly passed a resolution calling on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to reconsider granting full membership to the Palestinians. This effectively amounts to recognition of the state of Palestine by the United Nations. General meeting resolutions are not binding; passed it 143 countries supported it, 9 countries […]
Don’t Get Why Netanyahu Canceled Delegation over ‘Non-Binding’ Resolution ‘Consistent’ with Our View
On Monday’s broadcast of NPR’s “All Things Considered,” White House National Security and Public Affairs Advisor John Kirby said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to The White House said it did not understand why the Israeli delegation’s visit to the United States was canceled. This is because the resolution is “a non-binding resolution and […]