UN Vote: Tough talking Israel recalls diplomats, cuts aid to Senegal
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a series of diplomatic steps against the countries that co-sponsored the anti-Israeli resolution in the UN Security Council — Senegal, New Zealand, Venezuela and Malaysia. PHOTO | AFP
Senegal become the first country to incur Israel’s wrath over the December 23 UN Security Council vote, after Tel Aviv announced it was cutting aid and cancelled a planned visit by Senegalese Foreign Minister Mankeur Ndiaye.
This marks the first diplomatic face-off between the two countries since they renewed relations three decades ago.
