These reactions range from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling the resolution “shameful” to right-wing members of Congress threatening to defund the United Nations.
But the irony is that Barack Obama was far less harsh on Israel’s government than recent Republican presidents, including conservative icon Ronald Reagan. From U.N. protection to economic and military support, these Republican presidents were far more willing to use American leverage to force a change to Israel’s behavior than Obama was.
I read another take on the resolution as a shot at Trump, as well. The Obama's abstaining on the resolution has been all the rage to talk about at Shabbat dinner gatherings - Shul (another word for temple/synagogue, pronounced sh-ool) too, I'm sure.
Even with my brothers housemate (also Jewish) when he was over last night. The consensus last night was that this administration is purely political allies. The aid is clear in that. The U.S. has always been against settlements, the reasoning is sound in my eyes. At the Shabbat gathering and around, the action taken (or lack of) is a slap in the face no matter how you spin it to fellow Jews granted the diction of the document. Another interesting point brought up last night was how party lines may shift within the Jewish community. I've heard more family and friends say they ended up voting for Trump for so many reasons and Israel being one of them (seeing Hillary as Obama's heir-apparent at the time and the more amiable relationship with Bibi from Trump).
I'd be very interested to read anything Cumol has to say, if willing.