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Draft UN resolution demands end to Israeli settlements

U.S. State Department describes UAE-backed resolution as ‘unhelpful’ ahead of crucial Ukraine vote.

A draft U.N. resolution that the Associated Press obtained demands an immediate halt to all Israeli settlement activities, condemning Israeli attempts to annex settlements and outposts and calling for their reversal. The Palestinian-backed resolution could be put to a vote as early as next week.

The new resolution comes as Israel’s government reaffirmed its commitment to legalize nine communities in Judea and Samaria in the wake of last week’s deadly terrorist attack in Jerusalem. The victims were identified as Yaakov Israel Paley, 6; his brother Asher Menachem, 8; and Alter Shlomo Lederman, 20.

At the same time, Israel’s government has announced plans to advance nearly 10,000 housing units in Judea and Samaria following a string of terrorist attacks, which claimed 10 Israeli lives in the past several weeks.

“The introduction of this resolution is unhelpful in supporting the conditions necessary to advance negotiations for a two-state solution,” Vedant Patel, deputy U.S. State Department spokesman, told reporters in Washington on Thursday. Patel added that Israel’s decision to expand settlements and legalize those communities was also “unhelpful.”

Supporters of the resolution want a vote on Monday ahead of the year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. Starting on Wednesday, this period will be marked by several days of high-level activities.

The resolution was introduced and supported by the United Arab Emirates, which normalized relations with Israel more than two years ago and has taken a tepid stance on opposing Russia’s war with Ukraine.

The United States will look to the United Arab Emirates and other council members to vote in favor of a U.N. General Assembly resolution condemning Russia for invading Ukraine and calling for an immediate withdrawal of all Russian forces.

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Selina 18:36 18.02.2023
So the UN is a good 'ol boys club for Antisemitism against Israel. Wretched UN you have too many Nazis and not enough Peacekeepers.
KennyandKim Williams 10:25 18.02.2023
Who cares they should take the building down and put a Walmart there
Rhoda Wright 10:04 18.02.2023
Judea and Samaria is Israeli land ! So there is nothing illegal going on there !
এফ আহমেদ 07:18 18.02.2023
KSA-UAE nexus is actually secretly aligned with Russia-China evil axis.
Suzanne Aladjem 06:57 18.02.2023
No condemnation on illegal buildings by PA and the EU in area C Israel land double standards at work
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