Israeli UN Envoy Danny Danon Downplays White House Statement On Settlements

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Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon downplayed Thursday’s White House critique of the construction of new Israeli settlements, saying that President Donald Trump will determine his policy regarding settlements during his meeting with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu later this month.

“I wouldn’t call it a U-turn, the statement is very clear,” Danon told Israel Radio, referring to the common interpretation that the White House’s statement Thursday broke from the Trump administration’s previous softer stance on settlements. “The meaning is: wait until the meeting with Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu, who arrives in Washington in less than two weeks for a meeting with President [Donald] Trump and then set policy.”

Nevertheless, Danon also noted that Israel is a sovereign state and would determine its own policies.

“We will not be in full agreement with the United States on everything over the next four years, but there is communication and messages are being passed,” Danon said.

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer had said Thursday, “While we don’t believe the existence of settlements is an impediment to peace, the construction of new settlements or the expansion of existing settlements beyond their current borders may not be helpful in achieving that goal.” The White House also said President Trump plans to discuss the topic of settlements with Netanyahu during their Feb. 15 meeting.

Meanwhile, Danon congratulated former ExxonMobile CEO Rex Tillerson on his confirmation as secretary of state during Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast in Washington.

In a discussion with Tillerson, Danon briefed him on Israel’s activities at the U.N. and “expressed his appreciation for [U.S.] Ambassador Nikki Haley’s commitment to stand strong against anti-Israel resolutions.” JNS.ORG

{Matzav.com}


2 COMMENTS

  1. There is nothing to back track, All the president of US is saying if you are going to build anything STOP ANNOUNCING IT. JUST DO IT. Where I live we build houses and buildings all the time and guess what we don’t tell the world we are building a building. JUST BUILD and KEEP QUIET about it. Maybe Netanyahu is daring the world to complain if he just would leave everything alone and JUST BUILD IT. I wonder why Israel so worried about what the US thinks I thought Israel is a sovereign nation, but maybe Israel is really just a banana republic who needs to ask permission to even exist.

  2. smart man. Everyone knows politicians need to say certain things due to immense pressure. What we need to look at is his actions. (If he would have given a sharp rebuke – I’d consider it an action, but the mild statement he put out was probably a smart move – to keep the Saudis happy enough to stay quiet)

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