The arms embargo is expected to expire on October 18, and Russia and China, two permanent members of the security council that hold veto power, are currently opposed to extend it.
“We have an obligation to protect the Arab countries, to protect Israel, to protect the European countries,” Craft added.
We’re simply asking for PA to come to negotiating table, Pompeo says
Both Israel and the US want to see the peacekeeping mission's powers strengthened to properly monitor Hezbollah activity against the Jewish state.
The Palestinians are working to bring a resolution to the 15-member Security Council that would condemn the peace plan. PA President Mahmoud Abbas will attend the meeting in New York.
Danon and Craft planned to fly to Israel this week, but they canceled the trip so they can be in New York and coordinate their actions in case there are major responses to Trump’s plan
She urged the Council to stop criticizing Israel and to take a closer look at Iran's destabilizing role instead.
‘Tehran continues to saturate the Middle East with arms,’ US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft told the Security Council that gathered in New York to discuss Iran-related issues.
Grenell, the most senior openly gay member of the Trump administration, launched the unprecedented international campaign in February to decriminalize homosexuality across the world.