France attacked, US abandoned: Storm surrounding treatment of Israel at UN
The American delegation walked out of the Security Council session in protest of France's remarks, which compared Washington's vote on human rights issues to authoritarian regimes. The dispute began after the US voted against extending…
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The US delegation walked out of a UN Security Council meeting after France compared Washington's human rights vote to authoritarian regimes. The conflict began when the US voted against extending the UN Human Rights Commissioner's term, who had criticized Israel's actions in Gaza. A US official warned against condescending rhetoric, underscoring the diplomatic rift over Israel at the UN.