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Israeli settlements: American veto at the Arab resolution at the UN

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The U.S. vetoed the Security Council Friday to the UN a draft Arab resolution condemning the Israeli settlement policy.


Shortly after the vote, U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, said the resolution, had it been adopted, could "encourage the parties to stay out of negotiations."

It nevertheless stressed that the Israeli settlement destroyed "the trust between the parties" and threatened "the prospects for peace."

The fourteen other members of the Security Council all voted in favor of the resolution.

is the first time that the United States vetoed a Security Council resolution since Barack Obama running the country.

For their part, Palestinians responded by saying that this veto was a decision "unfortunate" that affect the credibility United States and that they would reassess the negotiation process.
(AFP)