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Palestinian UN resolution fails UN Security Council rejects Palestinian resolution
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Palestinian-backed resolution demanding end to Israeli occupation defeated at UN Security Council The UN Security Council has rejected a resolution demanding an end to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories within three years.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Jordan submitted the motion after it had been agreed upon by 22 Arab states and the Palestinian Authority.
If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. Eight members of the 15-strong Security Council voted for the resolution while the US and Australia voted against.
The resolution, condemned by Israel as a "gimmick", needed the support of at least nine members in order to pass.