Due to a veto cast by the United States today, the Security Council failed to adopt a draft resolution that would have called upon all States to refrain from establishing diplomatic missions in Jerusalem.

Rejected by a vote of 14 in favour to 1 against (United States), the draft would have stressed that Jerusalem was a final status issue to be resolved through negotiations in accordance with relevant United Nations resolutions. It would also have demanded that all States comply with Council decisions on the issue, and express deep regret over recent decisions in that regard.

In addition, the draft resolution would have reiterated calls to reverse “negative trends on the ground that are imperilling the two‑State solution”, and for intensified and accelerated efforts to realize a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.

The meeting began at 12:24 p.m. and ended at 1:56 p.m.

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