The United States on Thursday voiced opposition to a proposed UN Security Council resolution that will criticize Israel over its construction in Judea and Samaria, AFP reported.
The resolution, which is expected to be voted upon on Monday, would demand Israel "immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory."
The text "reaffirms that the establishment by Israel of settlements in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, has no legal validity and constitutes a flagrant violation under international law."
The State Department made clear on Thursday that the United States, which wields veto power at the Security Council, would not back the resolution reportedly initiated by the United Arab Emirates, a US ally which has normalized relations with Israel.... Read More: Arutz-7