White House 'perplexed' by Netanyahu cancelling high-level meeting

The said it was 'perplexed' by the fact Prime Minister canceled a high-level meeting in Washington after the U.S. abstained on a UN ceasefire resolution.

'We're perplexed by this,' White House spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Monday.

Netanyahu accused the U.S. of 'retreating' from a 'principled position' with its vote. American officials said the U.S. abstained because the resolution didn't condemn . By abstaining instead of vetoing, the U.S. allowed the resolution to pass.