Day: February 20, 2023

US-Israel tensions rise as Washington backs UNSC settlement condemnation

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The US typically blocks such moves, but it allowed the issue to move forward given its frustration with Israel over its authorization of 9 new settlements. By TOVAH LAZAROFF Published: FEBRUARY 20, 2023 18:03 US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield addresses the UN Security Council as it meets to discuss the issue of Israeli settlement […]

UN Security Council pans Israeli settlements; Israel: US should not have signed on

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After members bow to American pressure, withdraw resolution urging halt to settlement activity, they issue softer joint statement saying actions imperil prospects for 2 states Jacob MagidToday, 11:09 pm Members of the UN Security Council issued a rare joint statement on Monday condemning a series of recent Israeli settlement expansion announcements, after the US managed […]