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Reporter good evening. For the first time now in nearly four decades, the u. S. Has failed to veto a u. N. Security Council Resolution condemning israeli settlement activity. The u. S. Officially abstained while the remaining 14 other members of the Security Council voted yes. The resolution calls for israel to immediately and completely cease all settlement activity in the palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. Samantha power said the u. S. Would veto any resolution undermining israels security. She said the resolution voted on today did not meet the requirements for a u. S. Veto. It is because this resolution reflects the facts on the ground and is consistent with u. S. Policy across republican and democratic administrations throughout the history of the state of israel that the United States did not veto it. Reporter minutes after the vote, president elect trump tweeted out the vote on the resolution, which was sponsored by egypt, was supposed to take place yesterday. Mr.
Reporter good evening. For the first time now in nearly four decades, the u. S. Has failed to veto a u. N. Security Council Resolution condemning israeli settlement activity. The u. S. Officially abstained while the remaining 14 other members of the Security Council voted yes. The resolution calls for israel to immediately and completely cease all settlement activity in the palestinian territory, including east jerusalem. Samantha power said the u. S. Would veto any resolution undermining israels security. She said the resolution voted on today did not meet the requirements for a u. S. Veto. It is because this resolution reflects the facts on the ground and is consistent with u. S. Policy across republican and democratic administrations throughout the history of the state of israel that the United States did not veto it. Reporter minutes after the vote, president elect trump tweeted out the vote on the resolution, which was sponsored by egypt, was supposed to take place yesterday. Mr.