Ron Dermer, the Israeli ambassador to the US, has accused Barack Obama’s administration of “ganging up” on his country by orchestrating a UN resolution on Israeli settlements, in an unusually sharp attack on the outgoing leadership of its closest ally.
Mr Dermer on Monday described America’s decision to abstain in the landmark vote as “a sad day and shameful chapter in US-Israeli relations”. He added that Israel would take evidence it had on the matter to the new administration of president-elect Donald Trump, who will assume office on January 20.
“We will present this evidence to the new administration through the appropriate channels,” Mr Dermer said in an interview with CNN. “If they want to share it with the American people, they are welcome to do it.”