Palestinians Press for UN Vote on Ending Occupation

Palestinians are making a push for a vote on a U.N. Security Council resolution setting out parameters and a two-year deadline for Israel’s withdrawal from their lands. Palestinian officials said Sunday they would seek a vote as early as Wednesday. But Monday morning, Palestinian U.N. envoy Riyad Mansour was more cautious on when a vote would take place. “On Wednesday, most likely, a draft will be put in blue,” he said. In diplomatic-speak, a resolution is “put in blue” ink 24-hours...

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