WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The United States must change its policy toward Israel and stop threatening the country with disrespect, US President-elect Donald Trump said on Wednesday.
"We cannot continue to let Israel be treated with such total disdain and disrespect," Trump stated in a Twitter message. "Stay strong Israel, January 20th is fast approaching!"
We cannot continue to let Israel be treated with such total disdain and disrespect. They used to have a great friend in the U.S., but…….
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 28, 2016
not anymore. The beginning of the end was the horrible Iran deal, and now this (U.N.)! Stay strong Israel, January 20th is fast approaching!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 28, 2016
Trump noted that the United States can no longer be called Israel’s friend.
"The beginning of the end was the horrible Iran deal, and now this (UN) [resolution]!" he tweeted.
The resolution states that Israel should immediately and completely cease all settlement activities on what it calls occupied Palestinian territory.
US Department of State spokesperson Mark Toner said Tuesday Washington was not the driving force behind the adoption of the resolution.
