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UNITED NATIONS — The United States vetoed a U.N. resolution Friday that would have condemned “illegal” Israeli settlements but demanded an immediate halt to all settlement building, a move certain to anger Arab countries and Palestinian supporters around the world.
The 14 other Security Council members voted in favor of the resolution, reflecting the wide support for a Palestinian-backed draft that had more than 100 co-sponsors.
U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice said the U.S. believes “it is unwise” for the U.N.’s most powerful body to attempt to resolve key issues between the Israelis and Palestinians.
