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On occupied lands the palestinians claim for their state. >> for years, weve seen an acceleration in the growth of these settlements. frankly, if these current trends continue, the two-state solution is going to be impossible. >> reporter: officials are now worried with u.n. backing, palestinians will push for sanctions, boycotts and take israeli soldiers to the international criminal court. >> what this resolution just did is it gave the palestinians ammunition in their diplomatic and legal war...

Unless the vote is i dont remember turned hoping that will give trump leverage. >> i look forward to working with those friends and with a new administration when it takes office next month. >> reporter: its not just is president-elect who opposes this vote but members of congress from both parties who would urge the obama administration not to go through with it. leading republicans like senator lindsey graham say they will move to defund the u.n. unless the security council overturns the vote....

U.n. vote was a last resort, after struggling for the past eight years to convince israel to halt settlement construction on occupied lands the palestinians claim for their state. >> for years, weve seen an acceleration in the growth of these settlements. frankly, if these current trends continue, the two-state solution is going to be impossible. >> reporter: officials are now worried with u.n. backing, palestinians will push for sanctions, boycotts and take israeli soldiers to the international...