European ambassadors to the United Nations Security Council (L-R) Jurgen Schulz, German Deputy Ambassador to the UN, France's Nicolas De Riviere, Britain's Karen Pierce, Poland's Joanna Wronecka and Belgium's Marc Pecsteen de Buytswerve reiterate their position on Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories ahead of a Security Council meeting on the Middle East at the United Nations in New York, U.S., November 20, 2019. REUTERS/Rodrigo Campos
Reuters: At United Nations, U.S. faces strong opposition to its shift on Israeli settlements
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States on Wednesday defended itself at the United Nations against strong opposition from the European Union and other world powers to the Trump administration’s declaration that it no longer considers Israeli settlements to be in violation of international law.
Monday’s announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reversed a four-decade-old U.S. position on Jewish settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The move was welcomed by Israel but drew condemnation from Palestinians and Arab leaders.
At the United Nations, the U.S. policy shift came under fire from the EU and an array of Security Council members, including Russia and China.
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MIDDLE EAST
Russia air raids, regime strikes in Syria kill at least 21: monitor.
Israel says it has carried out "wide-scale" strikes on Iranian targets in Syria. Israel 'wide-scale strikes' hit Iranian, Syrian targets near Damascus.
Iran protests: Rouhani claims victory against 'enemy' after crackdown.
Iraqi protesters say Iran leaks confirm what they 'already know'.
Iran's internet blackout reaches four-day mark.
Saudi king blames Iran for 'chaos', calls for global response.
Iran 'sentences wildlife activists' accused of spying.
Yemen's Houthis release captured South Korean, Saudi vessels.
Benny Gantz fails to form coalition, increasing odds of 3rd Israeli election. Israel faces prospect of third election within a year after opposition backs out.
Netanyahu approves fast-tracking of bill to annex Jordan Valley.
EU countries at UN criticise America's shift on settlements.
ASIA
North Korea says no interest in Trump summit until 'hostile policy' removed.
US asks N.Korea to 'seize the moment' on talks.
Rare day of calm after week of chaos and violence across Hong Kong, but 100 protesters still defying surrender in Polytechnic University stand-off.
Suu Kyi to defend Myanmar against genocide accusation at UN court.
Former employee of UK's Hong Kong consulate Simon Cheng says Chinese police tortured him.
India to implement nationwide citizenship count.
Sri Lanka's new president picks brother Mahinda Rajapaksa as PM.
Shinzo Abe becomes longest-serving Japanese prime minister.
Climate change: China coal surge threatens Paris targets.
Australia fires: 'Catastrophic' alerts in South Australia and Victoria.
AFRICA
C.African rebel chief held in Chad, says government.
Islamic State claims responsibility for killing 30 Malian soldiers.
Suspected Islamist militants kill 19, burn church in eastern DR Congo.
Zimbabwe security forces attack opposition supporters.
Juba peace talks between Sudan govt, rebels postponed.
Migrants detained in Libya for profit, leaked EU report reveals.
Libya's deputy prime minister tells DW's Conflict Zone: "We have no slavery".
Mothers in Guinea rally against police violence.
A third of Africa's tropical flora threatened with extinction: study.
EUROPE
U.S. House passes Hong Kong human rights bills.
Europe reluctant to do more about Hong Kong for fear of Beijing’s reaction, say diplomats.
Johnson and Corbyn clash over Brexit in first UK election debate.
EU worried about France, Italy budgets.
NATO meeting: Germany proposes new 'expert group' to strengthen union.
Malta police arrest suspect in journalist murder case.
Prince Andrew will step back from public life after Epstein scandal.
Austria Ibiza scandal: Police arrest three people in connection video that brought down government.
AMERICAS
U.S. diplomat says top levels of Trump administration in on Ukraine pressure. Trump directed Ukraine quid pro quo, key witness says.
Trump dismisses Sondland testimony, says impeachment inquiry should be 'over'.
Trump approval ticks up amid impeachment battle: Gallup.
FBI and US Senate raise alarm over China’s recruitment of US scientists.
Ex-Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh indicted on fraud charges in children's books probe.
Shortages grip Bolivia as government struggles to contain unrest.
Bolivian president promises imminent elections.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Osama bin Laden’s anthrax scientist freed by Malaysia.
US military drone strike kills senior al-Shabab official.
ISIS expected to revamp operations in Syria, grow ability to target the West, says Pentagon watchdog.
Omar Khadr’s appeal in U.S. military court remains in limbo: lawyer.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street falls on concerns about U.S.-China trade deal progress.
Apple details plans to build a $1 billion campus in Austin ahead of Trump's visit to its Texas factory
US Fed officials see little need for further rate cuts, minutes say.
Emirates pledges $8.8B to buy 787 Dreamliners from Boeing.
11 comments:
I've never quite understood how you can be an occupier on your own land?
They keep saying it's illegal under international law, what law is that exactly, they never mention it, yet the mantra is repeated.
Before you reply and mention 4th Geneva Convention, you better have the correct name for the other High Contracting Party...!
It is disputed territory, nothing more..
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This is one of the news stories where the reporting is extremely shallow, therefore it is difficult for the public to sort out all the noise and commotion. But looking at history, Europe and the world voted in the UN to create Isreal and Palenstine as two nations side by side, however the Palastinians soon tried to overrun Israel militarily and so lost their rights to that territory because they would continue to use their territory to work towards the destruction of Israel. My recall of the Palestinian people has been of airline hijackers, murderers, suicide bombers, and every other disgusting terrorist device by which terrorists wage war. The Palestinians also danced with joy when the Arab terrorists brought down the Twin Towers. So Fuck the Palastinians, the American people stand with Israel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Partition_Plan_for_Palestine
Given the same circumstances would the US have accepted a UN declaration dividing the land mass, currently known as the USA, into two sections, your part being the not so nice part, would you have given up or attacked ad infinitum?
Think of all the wars over there that might have been avoided, maybe, if the UN had decided to give the Isralies say, Utah.
Would you have accepted that?
Better that the UN had given the Jews Bavaria, rather than Utah!
Clearly written by someone who has never visited or understands what is contained in the "West Bank" region, which is near identical to the partition plan as it looked back then.
It is the high ground firstly.
Learn your geography.
More importantly, it contains all the religious sites in the Abrahamic faiths - this is the prize you miss and your ignorance evident...
Tel Aviv was swamp lands in the late 1800's, early 1900's, drained by the Jews and made habitable.
The shit area you talk about is falsely called the West Bank, it is in fact Judea and Samaria.
Jordan took it in 1948 as its easier to hold the high ground when they crossed West of the Jordan River - aka the West Bank.
To say or imply that the Arabs held the shit bit of land and this is why they launched attacks, is the height of ignorance.
You need to understand what the Tomb of Patriarchs is, and where its located. All the stories from Torah (old testament) are from Judea and Samaria, not the low lying coast land appointed to the Jews in the partition plan, that the Jews were willing to accept - at loss of all their religious sites dear to them.
Can you see your ignorance yet Bob?
The Arabs held the prize, they denied the Jews the links to their history and this was not enough, even when the Jews accepted the lesser part of the land.
So do me a favour and learn some history and geography before you offer your points and opinions on this topic again.
Anon
I know all stuff turkey but it does seem that if the Israelis are going to own the
USofA they should at least be required to live there, pay taxes and be available for the draft when and if it ever comes again.
You are a sorry one dimensional thinker.
I am a one dimensional thinker?
Hardly evident from one post, however, as pointed out and you agree, you sir, are an ignoramus.
Israelis owning America, just wow Bob, any other whacked out antisemitic theories you subscribe to?
Take your high and mighty elipses and do one, you twat...
Anon
There is nothing antisemitic in anything I have said and you know it.
You don't fool me pal
I am not you pal.
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