Despite the democratic debate, most House members are backing Israel at U.N.
- 8 years ago
After The Democratic debate between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton on Thursday night was electrified by a series of feisty exchanges, the candidates’ dispute over Israel and the fate of Palestinians.
Sanders spoke openly and directly about the plight of Palestinians in Gaza while criticizing Israel and for responding disproportionately to Hamas provocations.
While, Clinton remained true to the presidential rulebook, refusing to engage with the Palestinian issue.
More than 90 percent of the U.S. House of Representatives has signed a letter urging President Barack Obama to use U.S. veto power to block any United Nations resolutions seen as biased against Israel, one of the letter's lead sponsors said on Friday.
U.S. Representative Nita Lowey said 394 members of the 435-member House signed the letter that was sent to Obama on Thursday.
Sanders spoke openly and directly about the plight of Palestinians in Gaza while criticizing Israel and for responding disproportionately to Hamas provocations.
While, Clinton remained true to the presidential rulebook, refusing to engage with the Palestinian issue.
More than 90 percent of the U.S. House of Representatives has signed a letter urging President Barack Obama to use U.S. veto power to block any United Nations resolutions seen as biased against Israel, one of the letter's lead sponsors said on Friday.
U.S. Representative Nita Lowey said 394 members of the 435-member House signed the letter that was sent to Obama on Thursday.