The resolution was overwhelmingly approved on Friday by a vote of 152-5, with only the United States, Canada, Israel, Micronesia and Palau voting against. The European Union and 23 others abstained. Despite officially being a resolution on the “danger of nuclear proliferation in the Middle East”, the resolution – submitted by Egypt as it does every year – focused mainly on Israel without mentioning Iran. “This is unfortunate because all those countries that voted for this resolution should ask themselves what is the source of the instability in the region,” former Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon told Fox News Digital. “Is it Israel or Iran? Who is the danger and the threat to the region? And I think everyone knows that the threat comes from Iran, not Israel.” ISRAEL’S AMBASSADOR CONDEMNS UN COMMISSION FOR ‘UNIFORM’ REPORT ON PALESTINIAN CONFLICT Israel has never even admitted to possessing nuclear weapons, although it is widely assumed that it does. The resolution reportedly stated that Israel has not signed the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Iran, meanwhile, is trying to develop its own nuclear program. The Islamic nation, despite being a signatory to the non-proliferation treaty, is enriching uranium to levels approaching weapons-grade. 15 YEARS IN PRISON FOR 13 RAPES OF FORMER UN WORKER: “YOUR STORY ENDS HERE” President Biden’s administration is working to re-enter a nuclear deal with Iran after former President Donald Trump pulled out of the old deal struck by former President Barack Obama. Critics warn that any new deal must be tougher and last longer than Obama’s. “What we’re seeing now is shorter and weaker,” Dannon said in August. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP With Israel holding elections on Tuesday that could see Benjamin Netanyahu return to the prime minister’s office and the US holding midterm elections next week that Republicans hope will benefit them, Danon believes there is an opportunity to be tough on Iran. “I think we have a strong bond. regardless of the election, but I think if we win, if Netanyahu returns to his position as prime minister, we will be able to put the issue of Iran at the forefront and we will expect our colleagues in the US to also address this threat,” Danon said. Ronn Blitzer is a Fox News Digital reporter covering politics and breaking news.
