Israel calls UN push for Palestine statehood a ‘charade,’ warns of ‘consequences’ for recognition moves

Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, dismissed today’s General Assembly conference on the question of Palestine as a “charade,” confirming Israel will boycott the meeting and warning countries moving toward recognition of a Palestinian state that there will be “consequences.” Speaking to reporters at U.N. headquarters just ahead of a high-level session on […]