UN Security Council criticizes Israeli settlements Will China soon supply arms to Russia? The suspicions of the Americans in 4 points

The UN Security Council has criticized the construction of Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories. In a joint statement on Monday, the most powerful UN body expressed “dismay and dismay”.

The 15-member council is “strongly opposed to all unilateral measures that impede peace, including but not limited to Israeli settlement building and expansion,” the confiscation of land and the demolition of Palestinian homes, and the expulsion of Palestinian civilians. the opinion, which was adopted unanimously.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office condemned the statement and the role played by the US ally: “This unilateral statement should never have been made and the United States should never have followed it.” Accordingly, “the right of the Jews” to live in their “historic homeland” is denied. Originally, a binding resolution under international law could even have been adopted in the Security Council on Monday. However, under US pressure, the United Arab Emirates draft was withdrawn and a joint statement was issued.

The US, Israel’s closest ally, has for decades been largely critical of Israeli settlement activity and an obstacle to peace efforts, but is generally unwilling to publicly label it as illegal. The United States has vetoed dozens of times in recent decades to protect Israel from critical UN resolutions. (sda/dpa)