U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said his country will veto the Palestinian resolution at the United Nations, aiming at ending the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine within two years. Kerry declared his expected country’s stance following an extended meeting with Palestinian officials. A Palestinian official said Kerry informed Chief Negotiator Dr. Saeb Erekat that Washington will use its veto power to topple Jordanian-backed resolution that calls for ending the Israeli occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian with East Jerusalem as its capital. The official said the meeting with Kerry was very difficult, and that the Palestinians told him that, should Washington veto their resolution; the leadership will file applications to join more international, United Nations institutions, including the Rome Convention regarding joining the International Criminal Court.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:29:39 +0000