I don't know if BHO was "behind it" but I do believe the recent UN resolution put him in a hard place.
BHO probably has plans to do social work in his native Africa in the future so he cannot be seen as an Israeli sympathizer.
So by ordering the UN Rep to abstain, he avoids either a pro or a con vote on the Israel resolution.
Israeli settlements are controversial.
The two state solution is also controversial.
As long as Israel is in control of their own situation then the UN is irrelevant.
The Palestinians in Gaza would be better off to try to make peace with Israel unconditionally -- in my opinion.
BHO probably has plans to do social work in his native Africa in the future so he cannot be seen as an Israeli sympathizer.
So by ordering the UN Rep to abstain, he avoids either a pro or a con vote on the Israel resolution.
Israeli settlements are controversial.
The two state solution is also controversial.
As long as Israel is in control of their own situation then the UN is irrelevant.
The Palestinians in Gaza would be better off to try to make peace with Israel unconditionally -- in my opinion.