The U.S. veto the draft resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank Israel's gratitude harvested and sowed disappointment in Palestinian ranks. From Ramallah, the Palestinian Authority considered the decision "counterproductive" to peace. "The U.S. veto does not benefit the peace process and encourages Israel to continue settlement and avoid their obligations in the peace process" that is, stop settlement building, said Nabil Abu Rudainah, an adviser to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
On the Israeli side, a statement from the cabinet of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, held "deeply Obama's decision to exercise its veto." According to the text, "The decision shows that the only path to peace is through direct negotiations and not by the decisions of international organizations." Israel last night appealed for the restoration of direct contacts with the Palestinians.
The NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) pointed out, meanwhile, that the Geneva Conventions, of which Israel is a signatory, prohibits the transfer of civilians national territory is under occupation. "President Obama wants to tell the Arab world in his speeches that opposes the settlements, but does not allow the Security Council to tell Israel to stop them, in compliance with the law," said the director of the East section Means of HRW, Sarah Leah Whitson.
The draft resolution vetoed, Lebanon formally presented but had been sponsored by 130 countries, reaffirmed that "the Israeli settlements established in the Palestinian territories occupied in 1967, including East Jerusalem, are illegal and constitute a major obstacle to achieving peace just, lasting and comprehensive peace "in the region.
In that sense, the British ambassador to the UN, Mark Lyall Grant, condemned in the name of your country and France and Germany, the three permanent members and supporters of the draft resolution, the building of settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem for violating international law. 
On the Israeli side, a statement from the cabinet of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, held "deeply Obama's decision to exercise its veto." According to the text, "The decision shows that the only path to peace is through direct negotiations and not by the decisions of international organizations." Israel last night appealed for the restoration of direct contacts with the Palestinians.
The NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) pointed out, meanwhile, that the Geneva Conventions, of which Israel is a signatory, prohibits the transfer of civilians national territory is under occupation. "President Obama wants to tell the Arab world in his speeches that opposes the settlements, but does not allow the Security Council to tell Israel to stop them, in compliance with the law," said the director of the East section Means of HRW, Sarah Leah Whitson.
The draft resolution vetoed, Lebanon formally presented but had been sponsored by 130 countries, reaffirmed that "the Israeli settlements established in the Palestinian territories occupied in 1967, including East Jerusalem, are illegal and constitute a major obstacle to achieving peace just, lasting and comprehensive peace "in the region.
In that sense, the British ambassador to the UN, Mark Lyall Grant, condemned in the name of your country and France and Germany, the three permanent members and supporters of the draft resolution, the building of settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem for violating international law.
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