Published on Mar 23, 2012 by Euronews - "We will do all that is in our power to force the Israeli government to stop settlement building, including in Jerusalem, and to accept the 1967 borders, in an attempt to preserve the option of a two state solution in the face of an Israeli government that is tactically destroying this option," said Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat.
Palestinians face restrictions in most Jewish settlement areas. A total of 36 of the Council's 47 members voted for the mission. Ten countries abstained, including several in Europe. Only the US voted against, calling the resolution biased against Israel.
