U.N. council members meeting to decide on push to end settlements - Reuters. An earlier version of the story discussed the discussions between Netanyahu and Trump to block US ABSTENTION. Here it is: U.S. intended to allow passage of U.N. draft critical of Israel: officials.
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The United States intended to allow the U.N. Security Council to approve a resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlement building, two Western officials said on Thursday, a major reversal of U.S. practice, which prompted Israel to ask President-elect Donald Trump to apply pressure.
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Israel's far-right and settler leaders have been buoyed by the election of Trump, who has signaled a possible change in U.S. policy by tapping a fundraiser for a major Israeli settlement as Washington's ambassador to Israel.

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