NEW YORK – Today, Rabbi Julie Schonfeld, Executive Vice President of The Rabbinical Assembly, released the following statement on the rejection of the Palestinian proposed resolution at the United Nations Security Council:
The resolution was rightly rejected today by the UN Security Council. This unilateral action by the Palestinians does not serve the cause of peace, acknowledge Israel’s security needs, or advance the prospect of a two-state solution. We commend the strong leadership of the Obama administration -- particularly the important work of Secretary of State John Kerry and US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power -- for their opposition to this ill-conceived resolution.