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The UN Security Council has demanded that Israel halt settlements in Palestinian territory, after the United States refrained from vetoing a resolution condemning its closest Middle East ally.
In a rare and momentous step, the United States instead abstained, enabling the adoption of the first UN resolution since 1979 to condemn Israel over its settlement policy.
Applause broke out in the chamber after the text was passed with support from all remaining members of the 15-member council.
The landmark move by the Security Council yesterday came despite an effort led by Israel and backed by US President-elect Donald Trump to block the text.
Trump reacted after the vote in a tweet, vowing: “As to the UN, things will be different after Jan 20th.”
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