The Security Council has voted against a resolution that would require Israel to withdraw by the end of 2017 and for a peace agreement to be in place within the next 12 months.
Israel is due to hold a general election in March of next year and says the vote imposes further divisions between the two sides.
The United States and Australia voted against, eight nations voted in favour and five abstained.
The resolution which required 9 votes also called for a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians to be in place within 12 months.
The Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN Dr. Riyad Mansour condemned the result...
IN: The message is clear...
OUT: peace and security.
DUR: 12"
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/1230vote-mansour1.mp3
The Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN Dr. Riyad Mansour condemned the result...
IN: It also shows...
OUT: in their own state.
DUR: 18"
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/1230vote-mansour2.mp3
Israel is due to hold a general election in March of next year and says the vote imposes further divisions between the two sides.
The United States and Australia voted against, eight nations voted in favour and five abstained.
The resolution which required 9 votes also called for a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians to be in place within 12 months.
The Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN Dr. Riyad Mansour condemned the result...
IN: The message is clear...
OUT: peace and security.
DUR: 12"
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/1230vote-mansour1.mp3
The Permanent Observer of Palestine to the UN Dr. Riyad Mansour condemned the result...
IN: It also shows...
OUT: in their own state.
DUR: 18"
http://fsnradionews.com/feeds/1230vote-mansour2.mp3