The Security Council adopted resolution 2334 (2016), reiterating its demand that Israel immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. The vote on the resolution was 14 in favour, with one abstention (United States).
Riyad H. Mansour (centre right), Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the UN, greets Román Oyarzun Marchesi, Permanent Representative of Spain to the UN and President of the Security Council for December, ahead of the meeting.