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UNSC passes resolution demanding end to Israeli settlement building on occupied Palestinian land

The UN Security Council has passed a resolution demanding an end to the construction of Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian territories after the US abstained from voting.

The resolution was introduced to the UNSC by New Zealand, Malaysia, Venezuela and Senegal on Friday, a day after Egypt withdrew reportedly under pressure from Israel and US President-elect Donald Trump.

Earlier, Trump and Israeli authorities also called on the US to veto the resolution. The document was eventually adopted with 14 of 15 UNSC members voting in favor. The US was the only nation to abstain from voting.
The UN Security Council has passed a resolution demanding an end to the construction of Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian territories after the US abstained from Voting,

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its a start, first Human rights violation and now in violation of the security council resolution.
Now lets look, Iran & Iraq got economic sanctions because of breaking unsc resolution. lets keep watching.
This can not be undone from what I understand, the world is slowly turning against Israel. its about time :)

Merry Christmas Mr Netenyahu :lol:

The actual wording of the resolution:

Permanent members


China-------------------------------------------Voted for
France------------------------------------------Voted for
Russia------------------------------------------Voted for
United Kingdom--------------------------------Voted for
United States----------------------------------Abstained

Non-permanent members


Angola------------------------------------------Voted for
Egypt-------------------------------------------Voted for
Japan-------------------------------------------Voted for
Malaysia----------------------------------------Voted for
New Zealand------------------------------------Voted for
Senegal-----------------------------------------Voted for
Spain-------------------------------------------Voted for
Ukraine-----------------------------------------Voted for
Uruguay----------------------------------------Voted for
Venezuela--------------------------------------Voted for






United Nations S/RES/2334 (2016)
Security Council
Distr.: General
23 December 2016
Resolution 2334 (2016)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 7853rd meeting, on
23 December 2016
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338
(1973), 446 (1979), 452 (1979), 465 (1980), 476 (1980), 478 (1980), 1397 (2002),
1515 (2003), and 1850 (2008),
Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations,
and reaffirming, inter alia, the inadmissibility of the acquisition of territory by
force,
Reaffirming the obligation of Israel, the occupying Power, to abide
scrupulously by its legal obligations and responsibilities under the Fourth Geneva
Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of
12 August 1949, and recalling the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the
International Court of Justice,
Condemning all measures aimed at altering the demographic composition,
character and status of the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967, including East
Jerusalem, including, inter alia, the construction and expansion of settlements,
transfer of Israeli settlers, confiscation of land, demolition of homes and
displacement of Palestinian civilians, in violation of international humanitarian law
and relevant resolutions,
Expressing grave concern that continuing Israeli settlement activities are
dangerously imperilling the viability of the two-State solution based on the 1967
lines,
Recalling the obligation under the Quartet Roadmap, endorsed by its
resolution 1515 (2003), for a freeze by Israel of all settlement activity, including
“natural growth”, and the dismantlement of all settlement outposts erected since
March 2001,
Recalling also the obligation under the Quartet roadmap for the Palestinian
Authority Security Forces to maintain effective operations aimed at confronting all
those engaged in terror and dismantling terrorist capabilities, including the
confiscation of illegal weapons,
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Condemning all acts of violence against civilians, including acts of terror, as
well as all acts of provocation, incitement and destruction,
Reiterating its vision of a region where two democratic States, Israel and
Palestine, live side by side in peace within secure and recognized borders,
Stressing that the status quo is not sustainable and that significant steps,
consistent with the transition contemplated by prior agreements, are urgently needed
in order to (i) stabilize the situation and to reverse negative trends on the ground,
which are steadily eroding the two-State solution and entrenching a one-State
reality, and (ii) to create the conditions for successful final status negotiations and
for advancing the two-State solution through those negotiations and on the ground,
1. 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 and a major
obstacle to the achievement of the two-State solution and a just, lasting and
comprehensive peace;
2. Reiterates its demand that Israel immediately and completely cease all
settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem,
and that it fully respect all of its legal obligations in this regard;
3. Underlines that it will not recognize any changes to the 4 June 1967
lines, including with regard to Jerusalem, other than those agreed by the parties
through negotiations;
4. Stresses that the cessation of all Israeli settlement activities is essential
for salvaging the two-State solution, and calls for affirmative steps to be taken
immediately to reverse the negative trends on the ground that are imperilling the
two-State solution;
5. Calls upon all States, bearing in mind paragraph 1 of this resolution, to
distinguish, in their relevant dealings, between the territory of the State of Israel and
the territories occupied since 1967;
6. Calls for immediate steps to prevent all acts of violence against civilians,
including acts of terror, as well as all acts of provocation and destruction, calls for
accountability in this regard, and calls for compliance with obligations under
international law for the strengthening of ongoing efforts to combat terrorism,
including through existing security coordination, and to clearly condemn all acts of
terrorism;
7. Calls upon both parties to act on the basis of international law, including
international humanitarian law, and their previous agreements and obligations, to
observe calm and restraint, and to refrain from provocative actions, incitement and
inflammatory rhetoric, with the aim, inter alia, of de-escalating the situation on the
ground, rebuilding trust and confidence, demonstrating through policies and actions
a genuine commitment to the two-State solution, and creating the conditions
necessary for promoting peace;
8. Calls upon all parties to continue, in the interest of the promotion of
peace and security, to exert collective efforts to launch credible negotiations on all
final status issues in the Middle East peace process and within the time frame
specified by the Quartet in its statement of 21 September 2010;
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9. Urges in this regard the intensification and acceleration of international
and regional diplomatic efforts and support aimed at achieving, without delay a
comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East on the basis of the relevant
United Nations resolutions, the Madrid terms of reference, including the principle of
land for peace, the Arab Peace Initiative and the Quartet Roadmap and an end to the
Israeli occupation that began in 1967; and underscores in this regard the importance
of the ongoing efforts to advance the Arab Peace Initiative, the initiative of France
for the convening of an international peace conference, the recent efforts of the
Quartet, as well as the efforts of Egypt and the Russian Federation;
10. Confirms its determination to support the parties throughout the
negotiations and in the implementation of an agreement;
11. Reaffirms its determination to examine practical ways and means to
secure the full implementation of its relevant resolutions;
12. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council every three
months on the implementation of the provisions of the present resolution;
13. Decides to remain seized of the matter
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And Bibi lies pretending it is some kind of new departure in US policy. It't isn't. Power was able to quote from Ronald Reagan; US policy on the illegal settlements is the same as in his day.
#14754849
we have been down this exact path with the UK, Holland and South Africa. You give enough rope to people they'll hang themselves with it. All the support from the US through the ages has blinded them, they now have completely abandoned the notion of 2 states solution. somewhere along the line the US will have to drop support for them to save its own image as the world leader, and it will come to that.
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Perhaps to be consistent, the UN should condemn all countries containing territory acquired through military acquisition and demand those territories become independent. :D
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The UN should then order every member state in the process of dismantling its government to remember to hand over power to local workers councils.

Oh, and to order every society to adopt a US/Canadian-style Thanksgiving food fun time holiday.
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America hast the duty to Look for Peace in Theorie backyard

Israel is the strongest Power in the region

The Israelis are the best in federt engreening and are a scientific global Power they could make huge Business in the region

I Love Israelis Just the radical settlers are Not original Israelis
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One Degree wrote:Perhaps to be consistent, the UN should condemn all countries containing territory acquired through military acquisition and demand those territories become independent. :D


The UN deals with each situation separately. There are resolutions on the occupations of Western Sahara by Morocco & Northern Cyprus by Turkey.

Israel takes the same position as the rest of the world on them, hypocritically. So views Israeli settlements as legitimate, but votes for UN resolutions condemning Turkish settlements in occupied Cyprus :P

A major Israeli slogan is 'the world applies a double standard on Israel'. Actually it's Israeli governments that do, do they take the same position on the same international crimes committed by other states? No they don't
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The UN deals with each situation separately. There are resolutions on the occupations of Western Sahara by Morocco & Northern Cyprus by Turkey.

Israel takes the same position as the rest of the world on them, hypocritically. So views Israeli settlements as legitimate, but votes for UN resolutions condemning Turkish settlements in occupied Cyprus :P

A major Israeli slogan is 'the world applies a double standard on Israel'. Actually it's Israeli governments that do, do they take the same position on the same international crimes committed by other states? No they don't
Governments pursue their own self interests and then make up scenarios to justify it. No surprise there. In my ideal world neither the UN or Israel should decide who controls what. The purpose of the UN should be to guarantee the people who populate an area freely choose their government, not decide for them who should govern them. I realize that oversimplifies the issue.
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One Degree wrote:Governments pursue their own self interests and then make up scenarios to justify it. No surprise there.

A none more truthful word has been written.

One Degree wrote:In my ideal world neither the UN or Israel should decide who controls what. The purpose of the UN should be to guarantee the people who populate an area freely choose their government, not decide for them who should govern them. I realize that oversimplifies the issue.

I don't think you understand the purpose of the United Nations. It was setup as a organisation through which international disputes can be raised and discussed, nothing more, nothing less. This is done as it's far more profitable to jaw-jaw than to war-war.

Thus when it comes to action on the part of a UN issued piece of paper, the action taken is whatever those member states decide to undertake. Quite often, for their own benefit under the guise of acting on the behalf of the United Nations. Thus member states will feel bound by UN statements because of the "backing" of particular UN members they want to be on friendly terms with. While some UN members are powerful enough to not care about the consequences of ignoring a UN statement because the pressure from other UN members is pretty much just a nuisance than a hindrance.

This Israel will make a storm in a tea cup over this UN statement about settlements, but in actuality, it will be business as usual for the settlement project.

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