Haley at candle-lighting
Haley at candle-lightingIsraeli delegation to the U.N.

Outgoing United States Ambassador to the UN Nikky Haley described President Trump's reaction after the US-drafted resolution condemning Hamas failed to achieve a majority of two-thirds last week and thus was not approved.

Speaking at a Channuka party hosted by Israeli envoy Danny Danon, Haley said that Trump threatened to slash funding from nations that voted against the resolution.

"The president called and said, 'Nikki what happened?' And I told him," recounted Haley.

"Who do you want me to yell at? Who should I take away money from?" Trump then asked. Haley added that "I will not tell you what I told him."

Before the vote, the UN voted by a majority of 75 to 72, with 24 abstentions, for a two-thirds majority for the adoption of the US resolution condemning Hamas.

As such, even though the resolution received a majority of 87 votes in favor, it was not approved.

57 countries voted against the resolution, and 33 countries abstained.

The resolution was one of the final moves being promoted by US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley in the United Nations before she leaves office.

Speaking before the vote, Haley said that “the question before us now is whether the UN considers terrorism is acceptable if it’s directed at Israel.”

“Is the hatred of Israel so strong that you will defend a terrorist organization, one that is harming the Palestinian people? Isn't it time to let that go? For the sake of peace and the sake of this institution I respectfully urge my colleagues to this resolution,” she added