Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) released the following statement regarding reports that the U.S. may be willing to support a U.N. Security Council resolution critical of Israeli settlements:

“I was extremely shocked and dismayed to learn today that the U.S., a critical ally and friend of Israel, may be considering supporting a U.N. resolution at the Security Council critical of Israeli settlement policies.  The U.N. is a hotbed of anti-Semitism and anti-Israeli sentiment, and the U.S. must not act to further such hatred in any way or to help inject the U.N. into what should be decided in direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.  The Administration should make clear that it will veto any such Security Council resolution, and will not aid and abet Arab states in any attempt to use the U.N. to inflame Israeli-Palestinian disputes.”