Israel's Netanyahu hails Jonathan as Nigeria pulls last-minute surprise to
block Palestinian UN
resolution.

The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, praised President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday, after Nigeria pulled a last-minute surprise that helped thwart a resolution calling for an end to Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory by 2017. The resolution, presented to the United Nations for approval, called for new talks based on territorial lines that existed before Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip in 1967. The proposal was the culmination of three months of campaigning by the Palestinians at the UN, and was backed by 22 envoys from Arab states. The Palestinians required nine votes from 15 permanent and non- permanent members of the UN Security Council. Nigeria is currently one the 10 non-permanent members, with its tenure expiring in 2015. Chad and Rwanda are the other African members. But Palestine received eight votes, short of one, during the vote which took place 11pm Nigerian time. The United States and Australia voted against the resolution, while Russia, China, France, Luxembourg, Jordan, Argentina, Chile and Chad voted for the resolution. Nigeria, Britain, South Korea, Rwanda and Lithuania abstained. Nigeria’s role stood out because until shortly before the vote, diplomats had expected the resolution to get nine “yes” votes, with Nigeria believed to be in support. But at the last minute, Nigeria’s envoy, Joy Ogwu, abstained from voting, echoing the position of the United States that the ultimate path to peace between Israel and Palestine lies “in a negotiated solution”. Regardless of whether Palestine received nine votes, the resolution still stood no chance as U.S. would have deployed its veto powers as a permanent member to block it. But analysts believe the U.S. sought to avoid that scenario as it would have angered Arab allies who are currently supporting a US-led international coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, ISIS. To save the U.S. from that awkward position, its Secretary of States, John Kerry, reached out to Nigeria to help block the move, the Times of Israel reported. After the vote, U.S. envoy, Samantha Power, said “We voted against this resolution not because we are comfortable with the status quo. We voted against it because… peace must come from hard compromises that occur at the negotiating table.” The Prime Minister, Mr. Netanyahu, also said he personally spoke to President Jonathan and received his assurance of support. “I would like to voice appreciation and thanks to the United States and Australia, and also special appreciation for the president of Rwanda, my friend Paul Kagame, and the president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan. I spoke with both of them. They told me and promised me, personally, that they would not support this resolution. They kept their word, and that’s what clinched this matter. I think this is very important for the state of Israel,” Mr. Netanyahu said. Some Israeli media hailed the cordial relations between Mr. Jonathan and Mr. Netanyauhu, with the Times of Israel recalling how President Jonathan visited Israel during his last pilgrimage with a 20-member delegation, and how Mr. Netanyahu condoled with Nigeria after the Kano Mosque blast that killed more than 100 people. Nigeria’s position on the complex Israel and Palestine issue has been that of neutrality for years, in the belief that any decision must be attained through negotiations. Nigeria has maintained that policy in what analysts believe is informed by the government’s sensitivity to many factors including, not wanting to be seen as supporting Palestine’s Hamas, or opposing the United States. A major factor also is the religious angle back home, with many Nigerian Muslims supporting Palestine, while there is also the Christianity affiliation between Nigeria and Israel.

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Nice move

GOD BLESS ISRAEL, GOD BLESS NIGERIA. Yes, hope this earns us more pilgrimage slots & ofcus closer cooperation from the MOSSAD to fight insurgency esp now that US has gone rogue on us.

Ok

US just used Nigeria again after dumping our ass for this Arab Oil

Nice move by Nigeria, Those extremists should not be allowed for now.

The best way to resolve the Isreali-Palestinian conflict is through the negotiating table.
A two state solution is possible. For now, Nigeria should continue to maintain neutrality on the issue.

What has Israel ever done for Nigeria? Nothing!
What has the US ever done for Nigeria? Innumerable.
The Jews are the most conniving tribes in the world, the most racist, and they wont work with you unless they feel you are nothing but a tool to you. Check the meaning of the word: Goyim and Zona, its their phrases for non-Jews, which means: animals and donkies. Thats what you and your GEJ are to them. And You emotional cry monkies should be careful when picking your enemies. Even Israel depends on US for her existence in the middle east. The fact GEJ is giving some corrupt souls ministerial slots in his cabinet doesnt mean he's flawless. Criticism doesnt kill, it has been known to even save lives, but you these jelly brains just think any dissident voice is EVIL. Such a pathetic way to live.

olrotimi:
GOD BLESS ISRAEL, GOD BLESS NIGERIA. Yes, hope this earns us more pilgrimage slots & ofcus closer cooperation from the MOSSAD to fight insurgency esp now that US has gone rogue on us.

Says who? Israel is US and US is Israel. Don't allow these people to fool u. Israel refused to sell us military weapons base on the demand of US..............

This is going to come back to bite us in the butt!

Better to be neutral in cases like this.

Same Israel telling Africans to go back home to their jungle?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPxv4Aff3IA

dplordx:
What has Israel ever done for Nigeria? Nothing!
What has the US ever done for Nigeria? Innumerable.
The Jews are the most conniving tribes in the world, the most racist, and they wont work with you unless they feel you are nothing but a tool to you. Check the meaning of the word: Goyim and Zona, its their phrases for non-Jews, which means: animals and donkies. Thats what you and your GEJ are to them. And You emotional cry monkies should be careful when picking your enemies. Even Israel depends on US for her existence in the middle east. The fact GEJ is giving some corrupt souls ministerial slots in his cabinet doesnt mean he's flawless. Criticism doesnt kill, it has been known to even save lives, but you these jelly brains just think any dissident voice is EVIL. Such a pathetic way to live.

I don't understand you.

herald9:
We always go to the extremes to please this Israel...just because we claim imaginary religious ties with them...But do they love and respect us like we love them?
Would they stand by us when we need them?

I hate it when someone takes judgment base on loyalty.

i trust my muslim brothers this will be the topic of the sermon tonight,,,smh gej creating enemies for himself since 20bc.support for palestine would have suppress the hate the muslims have for him presently.but trust me he blew it away..

Africa ll never learn............................... I can't just wait for this new generation(You nd i schooled in western world which has opened our eyes to all these western world politics) to become African leaders.

Bmark:
i trust my muslim brothers this will be the topic of the sermon tonight,,,smh gej creating enemies for himself since 20bc.support for palestine would have suppress the hate the muslims have for him presently.but trust me he blew it away..

Shot up. Gej has done the right thing. Israel and Palestine need a negotiated peace, period.

Bmark:
i trust my muslim brothers this will be the topic of the sermon tonight,,,smh gej creating enemies for himself since 20bc.support for palestine would have suppress the hate the muslims have for him presently.but trust me he blew it away..

Story!

My guy forget story, even if Jonathan convert to Muslim tomorrow, they will still hate him to the core.

Your gullibility is alarming to say the least.

dplordx:
What has Israel ever done for Nigeria? Nothing!
What has the US ever done for Nigeria? Innumerable.
The Jews are the most conniving tribes in the world, the most racist, and they wont work with you unless they feel you are nothing but a tool to you. Check the meaning of the word: Goyim and Zona, its their phrases for non-Jews, which means: animals and donkies. Thats what you and your GEJ are to them. And You emotional cry monkies should be careful when picking your enemies. Even Israel depends on US for her existence in the middle east. The fact GEJ is giving some corrupt souls ministerial slots in his cabinet doesnt mean he's flawless. Criticism doesnt kill, it has been known to even save lives, but you these jelly brains just think any dissident voice is EVIL. Such a pathetic way to live.

What has Nigeria benefitted from the Palestine?

jusRadical:





What has Nigeria benefitted from the Palestine?

What has Nigeria benefited from Israel?

Religion abi?

Bmark:
i trust my muslim brothers this will be the topic of the sermon tonight,,,smh gej creating enemies for himself since 20bc.support for palestine would have suppress the hate the muslims have for him presently.but trust me he blew it away..

You are ignorant of what goes on on the minds of Muslims.

Why can't the Nigerian Muslims like GEJ for building schools for the almajiris?

They can never like gej because to them, he is an infidel.

herald9:



What has Nigeria benefited from Israel?

Religion abi?

What have we benefitted from Palestine and hamas? Islamic terrorism (like book haram) abi?

herald9:



What has Nigeria benefited from Israel?

Religion abi?

Of what use will the statehood of Palestine be for us?

jusRadical:





What has Nigeria benefitted from the Palestine?

absolutely nothing.

knightsTempler:



Story!

My guy forget story, even if Jonathan convert to Muslim tomorrow, they will still hate him to the core.

Your gullibility is alarming to say the least.

Don't mind the gullible.

Even the northern Muslims do not take the Muslims in the southwest to be serious muslim

God move by Nigeria. At least we know who our friends are. Trust an arab at your own peril.

atlwireles:


absolutely nothing.

Do not mind the people living in denial.

atlwireles:
God move by Nigeria. At least we know who our friends are. Trust any arab at your own peril.

This is a very good move. The only way GEJ can appease the northern Muslims is to relenquish power to them and also give them all the oil blocks in Nigeria.

Bmark:
i trust my muslim brothers this will be the topic of the sermon tonight,,,smh gej creating enemies for himself since 20bc.support for palestine would have suppress the hate the muslims have for him presently.but trust me he blew it away..

Guy, forget. Its only in heaven that there are no enemies. As far as you walk and live in this mortal body, no matter how nice and considerate you are, you will definitely have enemies. Mind you, you can't please everyone. If Nigeria had voted for Palestine, they'll have been enemy to US, ISRAEL, ETC. So Nigeria's decisive action against the Palestine is commendable. No need to dilly dally in international affairs.

Dlionsheart:


Guy, forget. Its only in heaven that there are no enemies. As far as you walk and live in this mortal body, no matter how nice and considerate you are, you will definitely have enemies. Mind you, you can't please everyone. If Nigeria had voted for Palestine, they'll have been enemy to US, ISRAEL, ETC. So Nigeria's decisive action against the Palestine is commendable. No need to dilly dally in international affairs.

Do not mind the ignorant ones. They think that international politics is PDP vs APC.

herald9:



What has Nigeria benefited from Israel?

Religion abi?

You are ignorant of Israel's support in Nigeria's present agricultural revolution. Do know the enormous intelligence we share with Israel?

If you really want to be neutral, you relinquish your ability to vote. That is become a non voting member.
Congratulations, Israel loves Nigeria along with Rwanda# wow! GEJ has indeed placed us in good company, no doubt.

Grow some balls and take a stand!

Some posters here are just unreal. Is this politics section. Or sectarian section?

Bmark:
i trust my muslim brothers this will be the topic of the sermon tonight,,,smh gej creating enemies for himself since 20bc.support for palestine would have suppress the hate the muslims have for him presently.but trust me he blew it away..

who cares
even if GEJ convert to a Muslim they will never like him, instead they will call it as been weak.
any body who do not like this can go to hell, it is non of my business.