Primary Country (Mandatory)

United States

Other Country (Optional)

Set News Language for United States

Primary Language (Mandatory)
English
Other Language[s] (Optional)
No other language available

Set News Language for World

Primary Language (Mandatory)
English
Other Language(s) (Optional)

Set News Source for United States

Primary Source (Mandatory)
CNN
Other Source[s] (Optional)

Set News Source for World

Primary Source (Mandatory)
AajTak
Other Source(s) (Optional)
  • Countries
    • India
    • United States
    • Qatar
    • Germany
    • China
    • Canada
    • World
  • Categories
    • National
    • International
    • Business
    • Entertainment
    • Sports
    • Special
    • All Categories
  • Available Languages for United States
    • English
  • All Languages
    • English
    • Hindi
    • Arabic
    • German
    • Chinese
    • French
  • Sources
    • India
      • AajTak
      • NDTV India
      • The Hindu
      • India Today
      • Zee News
      • NDTV
      • BBC
      • The Wire
      • News18
      • News 24
      • The Quint
      • ABP News
      • Zee News
      • News 24
    • United States
      • CNN
      • Fox News
      • Al Jazeera
      • CBSN
      • NY Post
      • Voice of America
      • The New York Times
      • HuffPost
      • ABC News
      • Newsy
    • Qatar
      • Al Jazeera
      • Al Arab
      • The Peninsula
      • Gulf Times
      • Al Sharq
      • Qatar Tribune
      • Al Raya
      • Lusail
    • Germany
      • DW
      • ZDF
      • ProSieben
      • RTL
      • n-tv
      • Die Welt
      • Süddeutsche Zeitung
      • Frankfurter Rundschau
    • China
      • China Daily
      • BBC
      • The New York Times
      • Voice of America
      • Beijing Daily
      • The Epoch Times
      • Ta Kung Pao
      • Xinmin Evening News
    • Canada
      • CBC
      • Radio-Canada
      • CTV
      • TVA Nouvelles
      • Le Journal de Montréal
      • Global News
      • BNN Bloomberg
      • Métro
VIZIO 40-inch D-Series Full HD 1080p Smart TV Buy Now
Men's Linen Casual Long Pants Buy Now
Weatherproof Vintage Men's Jeans Buy Now
Lee Extreme Motion Pants Buy Now
CKKM Men's Waterproof Hiking Shoes Buy Now
Bliwov Cap Sleeve Tank Tops Buy Now
Two-Button Tweed Sport Coat Buy Now
Gildan Cotton T-Shirt Pack, Style G2000 Buy Now
EcoSmart Fleece Hoodie Buy Now
Fire TV 40 inch 2-Series Smart TV Buy Now
Duduma Polarized Sports Sunglasses Buy Now
Men's Blazer Casual Sport Coats Buy Now
2024 Ultrasonic Pest & Insect Repeller (6-Pack) Buy Now
Turtleneck Long Sleeve Cable Knit Sweaters Buy Now
Vintage Round Sunglasses for Women Buy Now
Chunky Knit Cardigans Buy Now
Women's Wide Leg Pants with Pockets Buy Now
Stanley The IceFlow Buy Now
TNZZEET Leggings - High-Waisted Yoga Pants with Pockets Buy Now
Kanjivaram Silk Saree Buy Now
VIZIO 40-inch D-Series Full HD 1080p Smart TV Buy Now
Men's Linen Casual Long Pants Buy Now
Weatherproof Vintage Men's Jeans Buy Now
Lee Extreme Motion Pants Buy Now
CKKM Men's Waterproof Hiking Shoes Buy Now
Bliwov Cap Sleeve Tank Tops Buy Now
Two-Button Tweed Sport Coat Buy Now
Gildan Cotton T-Shirt Pack, Style G2000 Buy Now
EcoSmart Fleece Hoodie Buy Now
Fire TV 40 inch 2-Series Smart TV Buy Now
MoreBack to News Headlines
UN Security Council backs draft resolution opposing Israel settlements

UN Security Council backs draft resolution opposing Israel settlements

Global News
Monday, February 20, 2023 6:29 PM GMT

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a watered-down statement strongly opposing Israel's continued construction and expansion of settlements Monday.

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a watered-down statement strongly opposing Israel’s continued construction and expansion of settlements Monday. The vote came after high-stakes negotiations by the Biden administration succeeded in derailing a legally binding resolution that would have demanded a halt to Israeli settlement activity.

The Palestinian-backed draft resolution was the subject of frantic talks by senior Biden administration officials including Secretary of States Antony Blinken with Palestinian, Israeli and United Arab Emirates leaders. Those discussions culminated in a deal Sunday to forego it in favor of a weaker presidential statement that is not legally binding, according to multiple diplomats familiar with the situation.

The deal averted a potential diplomatic crisis, with the U.S. almost certainly vetoing the resolution, which would have angered Palestinian supporters at a time when the U.S. and its Western allies are trying to gain international support against Russia for its war with Ukraine. The war marked its one-year anniversary of President Vladimir Putin’s invasion this week.

To avoid a vote on the draft resolution, the diplomats said the U.S. managed to convince both Israel and the Palestinians to agree in principle to a six-month freeze in any unilateral action they might take.

On the Israeli side, that would mean a commitment to not expanding settlements until at least August, according to the diplomats. On Monday, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not greenlight any new wildcat settlements in the West Bank beyond nine outposts that it approved retroactively earlier this month.

On the Palestinian side, the diplomats said it would mean a commitment until August not to pursue action against Israel at the U.N. and other international bodies such as the World Court, the International Criminal Court and the U.N. Human Rights Council.

The Palestinian push for a resolution came as Israel’s new right-wing government has reaffirmed its commitment to construct new settlements in the West Bank and expand its authority on land the Palestinians seek for a future state.

Israel captured the West Bank, along with east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, in the 1967 Mideast war. The United Nations and most of the international community consider Israeli settlements illegal and an obstacle to ending the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Some 700,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank and Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem.

Read full story on Global News
Share this story on:-
Run 3 Space | Play Space Running GamePlay Run 3, the ultimate space tunnel running game with 300+ challenging levels!Adv.
Traffic Jam 3D | Online Racing GameTraffic Jam 3D is a game where you’ll be driving through heavy traffic.Adv.
Duck Hunt | Play Old Classic GamePlay the classic 1984 light gun shooter game Duck Hunt on your browser.Adv.
More Related News
Couche-Tard walks away from bid to buy 7-Eleven parent company

Couche-Tard says it walked away from its offer to buy 7-Eleven's parent company due to what it called a "lack of constructive engagement."

U.K. may lower voting age to 16. What to know

The government said the proposed changes were part of an effort to boost public trust in democracy and would align voting rights across Britain.

Zelenskyy names new prime minister in cabinet shuffle to refresh war effort

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is shuffling his cabinet in a bid to energize a war-weary nation and boost domestic weapons production in the face of Russia’s grinding invasion.

Woman accused of seducing, blackmailing Buddhist monks for millions

Wilawan Emsawat allegedly used more than 80,000 photos and videos filmed during the sex acts to blackmail the monks.

U.S. deports immigrants to the kingdom of Eswatini, where they have no ties

The U.S. has sent a handful of immigrants to the African kingdom of Eswatini, where they have no ties, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

20 Palestinians killed in Gaza aid site stampede, Israel-backed group says

The Gaza Humanitarian Fund accused Hamas of fomenting panic and spreading misinformation that led to the violence, though it provided no evidence to support the claim.

UN sanctions on Iran will return if no progress made soon, Europeans warn

The three countries' ambassadors to the United Nations met Tuesday at Germany’s U.N. Mission to discuss a possible Iranian deal and reimposing the sanctions.

Russia attacks 4 Ukrainian cities as time ticks down to U.S. peace deadline

The latest bombardment in Russia’s escalating aerial campaign against civilian areas came ahead of a Sept. 2 peace deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Russia does not care about Trump’s theatrics, official says

Russian officials were outspoken in dismissing United States President Donald Trump and his recent threat of tougher sanctions unless there is a peace deal in 50 days.

Netanyahu’s governing coalition is fracturing. What does it mean for Gaza?

Netanyahu is on trial for alleged corruption, and critics say he wants to hang on to power so that he can use his office as a bully pulpit to rally supporters.

World’s oldest marathon runner, who competed in Surrey, hit and killed in India

Fauja Singh came to Surrey in 2012, where he has relatives, and ran a five-kilometre race. He would have been 101 years old at the time.

Air India starts restoring some flights paused after crash

Air India reduced some of its international flights following the crash as part of a "safety pause" that the carrier said allowed it to perform additional precautionary checks.

Over 14M children estimated not to have received single vaccine in 2024: UN

Officials acknowledged that the collapse of international aid this year will make it more difficult to reduce the number of unprotected children.

Parking Slot | Free Parking GamePlay Parking Slot, the best online 3D car driving and parking game.Adv.
Slope Ball Run - Play OnlineSlope Game takes you on an exciting journey of a ball on special paths.Adv.
Zelenskyy promises safeguards after protests of anti-corruption law

Zelenskyy acknowledged the controversy triggered by the new anti-corruption law, which also drew rebukes from European Union officials and international rights groups.

Vancouver woman pleads for help for family in Gaza

According to the United Nations and aid agencies, over 2.1 million Palestinians, some 90 per cent of Gaza’s population, are internally displaced.

Sailors rescued after orca pod rams into yacht off Spain’s coast

Rescuers noted that such incidents are 'uncommon' so far north in the Atlantic.

UN top court’s decision on climate change could impact global response

The U.N. General Assembly asked the International Court of Justice in 2023 for an advisory opinion, a non-binding but important basis for international obligations.

Canada says ‘the war in Gaza must end now’ alongside 24 other countries

The foreign ministers are calling on Israel to lift all restrictions on aid delivery and to enable the United Nations and humanitarian groups to do their work safely.

Russia says open to Ukraine peace talks, but insists on achieving its ‘goals’

The Kremlin has insisted that any peace deal should see Ukraine withdraw from the four regions that Russia illegally annexed in September 2022, but never fully captured.

China threatens Canada with countermeasures over steel import curbs

Canada imposed additional tariffs earlier this week on steel imports from all countries containing steel melted and poured in China before the end of July.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro must wear ankle monitor after police searches

The development came as federal police conducted searches at his home and his party’s headquarters in Brasília, in compliance with a Supreme Court order.

School bus crash in England leaves 1 student dead, 2 seriously injured

Authorities in Southwest England say a school bus carrying middle school children crashed Thursday, and one student has been killed, along with two being seriously injured.

Canada’s Olivia Smith becomes world’s highest paid women’s soccer player

Canadian soccer star Olivia Smith has signed the most expensive contract in Women's soccer history after agreeing to a multi-year deal with England's Arsenal F.C.

Remains of U.S. tourist found in Turks and Caicos after he vanished on vacation

The evening Brian Tarrence, 51, went missing, his wife had gone to bed. When she woke up, he was no longer at the Airbnb.

Israeli strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church kills 2, injures several

The shelling of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza also damaged the church compound, where hundreds of Palestinians have been sheltering from the conflict.

© 2008 - 2025 Webjosh  |  News Archive  |  Privacy Policy  |  Contact Us