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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Michelle Nichols

No UN vote Monday on Israel settlements - diplomats

FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the Jewish settlement of Kokhav Hashahar, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank November 6, 2022. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

The United Arab Emirates told the U.N. Security Council that it will not call a vote on Monday on a draft resolution demanding Israel "immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory," according to a note seen by Reuters.

The UAE told council counterparts in the note sent on Sunday that it will now work on drafting a formal statement - known as a presidential statement (PRST) - which the 15-member council has to agree by consensus.

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