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Resolution that called for an end of the construction in the west bank and claims that u.s. lead arers are fighting it. >> reporter: here in the west bank, christmas celebrationses are under way in beth lehem, it was swift and decisive from benjamin netanyahu. saying that the obama administration did a high jacking of israel in the u.n. the u.s. abstaining and breaking americas long-standing policy of protecting israel will in the unite would nations and maniy agree that president obamays partin...

Israels occupation is illegitimate, therefore it has no land to give back in exchange for peace. contrary to what the obama administration has said, this puts a huge thumb on the scale against israel. it does go to final status. it does affect israels security. it undermines it in profound ways. the consequences of this resolution are going to be felt for many, many years, all negative on israel and substantially negative on the united states itself. >> lets be clear. there was quite a bit of bi...

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The sentiment, the world sentiment about israel? >> well, israels position on this has always been that sentiments are not the obstacle to peace. israel is the only country that holds that position, though. especially when we heard the u.s. ambassador to the u.n. samantha power, the reason the u.s. let this go through by abstaining was settlements. they believe that settlements are an obstacle to peace and obstacle to the two-state solution. israel did what it could to try to divert this, but eg...

Top democratic to the administration and urging them to take action. that did not happen. so senator schumer says hes concerned about the fact that this does not bring us closer to the goal of a two-state solution. the idea of abstaining is the wrong way to go. >> today is a blow to peace that sets a dangerous precedent for further diplomatic efforts. so even before president-elect trump is weighing in, paul ryan, the speaker of the house is

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Israels occupation is illegitima illegitimate, therefore it has no land to give back in exchange for peace. contrary to what the obama administration has said, this puts a huge thumb on the scale against israel. it does go to final status. it does affect israels security. it undermines it in profound ways. the consequences of this resolution are going to be felt for many many years, all negative on israel and substantially negative on the united states itself. >> and lets be clear. there was qui...

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