Draft UN resolution wants end to Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands captured in 1967
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Jordan has submitted a draft resolution on ending Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands captured in 1967 to the U.N. Security Council for a possible vote.
The resolution wants Israeli security forces withdrawn no later than the end of 2017.
Palestinian U.N. Ambassador Riyad Mansour says the Arab-backed resolution does not close the door on further negotiations on the issue, including with the United States. The U.S., as a permanent council member, often has vetoed measures targeting Israel in the past.
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The Palestinians have been pressing for some sort of action in the U.N.'s most powerful body. Council member Jordan sponsored the resolution after a day of talks among Arab states.
Israel opposes any suggestion that the council can set a framework for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, which broke down in the spring.