Settlements

In 1994 US envoy to the UN Madeleine Albright insisted on a paragraph-by-paragraph UNSC vote, to edit out language saying Jerusalem was occupied territory.

Most of the Nay votes came from Democrats, including Keith Ellison (D-Mn), who is in the running to head the Democratic National Committee.

Minister Katz calls to renew a proposal that connects the communities of Greater Jerusalem to Jerusalem itself.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee takes 'selfies' in Ma'ale Adumim to show the city is no handful of tents but rather, a full city.

A European Union drone fitted with a video camera has been spying on Israeli communities and IDF positions in Judea and Samaria.

'we are in a narrow window of opportunity, it's our last chance before the world forces on us a terror state along Route 6.'

The Knesset Constitution Committee is scheduled to debate a plan to apply Israeli sovereignty in Ma'aleh Adumim on Monday.

'Had Australia been a member of the Security Council, it would not have supported last Friday's resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlements.'

UK ambassador to the US Sir Kim Darroch has said he hopes May and Trump will emulate the rapport between Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan.

United Hatzolah is supplying teams and ambulances to Judea, Samaria and the northern border region.

Magen David Adom plans to cut services in Judea, Samaria and the northern border region.

Israeli Arab MK Ahmed Tibi called the residents of the Jewish community of Amona "land thieves" while speaking to Ono Academic College.

The greatest insult of the Kerry speech – and there were many – was his line: 'Does anyone here really believe that the settlers will agree to submit to Palestinian law in Palestine?'

Most Israeli leaders slammed the "farewell speech" by US Secretary of State John Kerry, saying he lacks understanding of the conflict with the Palestinian Authority.

"Israeli families have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our country and advance peace. My family has been one of them."

Lavrov warned against bringing the US domestic agenda into the work of the Middle East Quartet and the United Nations Security Council.

'I urge Secretary Kerry and the Administration not to set forth a formula, which will inevitably disadvantage Israel in any negotiation.'

'John Kerry is a stain on American foreign policy who is ignorant of the issues.'

"What I’ll say is that we reject the notion that the United States was the driving force behind this resolution. That’s just not true."

Kerry advised Erekat the PA should ask for parameters to a forced permanent solution, after discussion with the Saudis, who a few years ago had advanced a two-state based Middle East peace resolution.

Russia says it voted for UNSC resolution 2334(2016) because it reflected "the general view of the international community."

Russia says it "had several issues with the wording, and ... wanted to delay the vote" on the UN Security Council resolution against Israel.

At the AIPAC conference, obviously anticipating the events of last Friday, Trump promised: 'When I’m president, believe me, I will veto any attempt by the UN to impose its will on the Jewish state. It will be vetoed 100 percent.'

The Netiv HaAvot neighborhood of Elazar was built in 2001 on land which was later claimed–with the urging and support of Peace Now–by the Mussa family of al-Khader, near Bethlehem.

President Obama personally directed his Administration's lobbying efforts ahead of the expected vote. Obama, vacationing in Hawaii, convened a discussion Thursday with Biden, Kerry and other top national security officials.

Former American diplomat Dan Kurtzer scolded Israel's Prime Minister for his response to last week's UNSC resolution.

Lyashko urged the Ukraine's government to patch up its rift with the Netanyahu government, before the national interests of Ukraine suffer irreparable damage.

Netanyahu's spokesman David Keys said Israel has ironclad information that the Obama administration helped craft the anti-settlements UNSC resolution.

PM Netanyahu summoned US envoy to Israel Dan Shapiro for talks in the wake of American's betrayal of her "closest ally" in the Middle East.

It's clear the Palestinian Authority sees the UN Security Council vote as a green light for a new wave of terror against Israelis.