Palestine: UN vote on settlements 'blow to Israeli policy'

Palestinians hailed the adoption of the resolution by the UNSC as a “day of victory,” Russia Today reported on Friday.

Nabil Abu Rdainah, spokesman for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, said that the move was a blow to Israel.

"The Security Council resolution is a big blow to Israeli policy, a unanimous international condemnation of settlements and ... strong support for the two-state solution,” he said.

"This is a day of victory for international law, a victory for civilized language and negotiation and a total rejection of extremist forces in Israel," Chief Palestinian Negotiator Saeb Erekat said.

The UN Security Council has passed a resolution demanding an end to the construction of Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian territories after the US abstained from voting.

The resolution was introduced to the UNSC by New Zealand, Malaysia, Venezuela and Senegal on Friday.

The document was eventually adopted with 14 of 15 UNSC members voting in favor. The US was the only nation to abstain from voting.

Source: MENA