Well, they shock me too, sometimes

Arabs shock Europeans, refuse to condemn anti-Semitism heads Haaretz. If this

The blunt language used by the Arabs describing their opposition, and their plans to use diplomatic means to prevent the resolution from reaching a vote, shocked the Europeans, said a UN source.

is even remotely true (the part about shocking the Europeans I mean) it is laughable.
But shocked? Why? Because the Europeans thought they were the only ones who hate Jews? Because they didn't know the Arabs hate Jews? Or because they're so blunt about it? None of it is news.

It IS another reason not to have to make a gesture that would have some symbolic value, although it would be completely futile and hypocritical.