Messer Will Vote to Stand with Israel, Disapprove of Recent Anti-Israel UN Resolution

WASHINGTON (Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017) — Rep. Luke Messer (IN-06) today will vote to stand with Israel and disapprove of a recent UN Security Council resolution demonizing America’s ally.

Last month, the UN Security Council considered a resolution condemning Israel settlements in East Jerusalem. In an unprecedented move, the Obama administration chose not to veto the resolution, abandoning Israel and allowing the resolution to pass.

In response, the U.S. House of Representatives today will consider a resolution (H.Res. 11) objecting to this action by the UN.

Messer spoke in support of H.Res. 11 on the House floor today, and previously decried the Obama administration for not standing firm with Israel. 

“Throughout my mostly rural district, with far more Christian churches than synagogues, Hoosiers are united in their support for the Jewish state,” Messer said in his remarks today.

“President Obama’s silence and defection from Israel was unconscionable,” Messer said. “It has made our ally less safe and peace in the region less likely. I am eager to vote today to send a strong signal to the world that the American people reject the one-sided, short-sighted UN Security Council resolution, and that the American people stand united with Israel.”

The House will take a vote on H.Res. 11 later this afternoon.