Netanyahu 'told New Zealand backing UN vote would be declaration of war'

[malaise]

Time to rein in all these lunatics
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/28/netanyahu-told-new-zealand-backing-un-vote-would-be-declaration-of-war
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Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly told New Zealand’s foreign minister that support for a UN resolution condemning Israeli settlement-building in the occupied territories would be viewed as a “declaration of war”.

According to reports in Israeli media, the Israeli PM called Murray McCully, the foreign minister of New Zealand, before Friday’s resolution, which was co-sponsored by Wellington. Netanyahu told him: “This is a scandalous decision. I’m asking that you not support it and not promote it.
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“If you continue to promote this resolution, from our point of view it will be a declaration of war. It will rupture the relations and there will be consequences. We’ll recall our ambassador [from New Zealand] to Jerusalem.”

McCully, however, refused to back down, telling Netanyahu: “This resolution conforms to our policy and we will move it forward.”

A western diplomat confirmed that the call took place and described the conversation as “harsh”.

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Poor lil Benny - he will learn

[dubyadiprecession]

1. Yahoo can't keep trying to kick in the teeth of nations that provide welfare to Israel.

Love them or hate them, Israel needs to abide by UN Resolutions.

[Sherman A1]

2. I don't know

he seems to have been pretty successful as a bully for a long time. I guess we will see how this round shakes out.

[greymattermom]

3. It's 10,000 miles

from New Zealand to Israel. How could New Zealand even carry out war on Israel?

[Ilsa]

5. Cyber would be the only method, I think.

But cyber warfare can be extremely effective.

[HoneyBadger]

6. According to Wikipedia, Israel's Mossad has been operating there for years

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Israel–New_Zealand_passport_scandal

[Ilsa]

7. Of course. And cyber warfare is not to be taken lightly.

People start getting upset and panicky when there is no electricity of the water is shut off.

[HoneyBadger]

8. Israel is probably not a country that you want to go to war with

It is a country of soldiers, and their dual citizens and surrogates are not to be discounted either.

[yeoman6987]

12. It would be a disaster for New Zealand

And if that were to happen, what side would the United States take since both are allies? It would be ugly.

[Kingofalldems]

14. So it's okay to threaten one of our allies?

[Ilsa]

16. Never. I think Netanyahu is being a bully.

He and Trump are two birds of a feather in some respects.

[malaise]

17. I remember that and so do the Kiwis

[Squinch]

4. Fourteen nations to choose from and he takes a punch at New Zealand. Sounds like Trump.

[panader0]

15. Exactly what I thought.

Bibi, the Israeli Cheetolini.

[treestar]

9. Why do they claim the right to settlement building?

I thought that the Israeli government proper was against that and it was for extremists. This shows they really just want to steal all the land.

[Mc Mike]

10. Right, nutty Netty. You don't have enough enemies to worry about, much closer to home.

Likud is repug-level stupid.

[vlyons]

11. New Zealand warrior responds to Netanyahu

[spanone]

13. bebe and trump were made for each other....

i fear a bombing raid on Iran with the trumps blessing