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US Vetoes UN Resolution Condemning Israeli Settlements -- News from Antiwar.com

US Vetoes UN Resolution Condemning Israeli Settlements -- News from Antiwar.com: "The veto came after every single other member of the UNSC indicated that they supported the draft resolution, which was non-binding and only reiterated what has long been the position of the international community, that depopulating occupied territory and moving your own citizens there in government sponsored settlements is a violation of international law.

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