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December 19, 2014

U.S. Would Veto Resolution to End Occupation of Palestinian Territories 
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The Obama administration has confirmed it will veto a U.N. Security
Council resolution to end the Israeli occupation of Palestinian
territories by 2017. State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki said the
U.S. would oppose the measure if it comes up for a vote.

Jen Psaki: "We have seen the draft. It is not something we would
support, and we think others feel the same and are calling for further
consultations. The Palestinians understand that — you may have
also seen President Abbas speak to this earlier today — and have
said they support continued consultations and are not pushing for a vote
on this now."

 

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