Draft on settlements ready for U.N.: Palestinians

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By Mohammed Assadi Mohammed Assadi – Wed Dec 22, 4:01 pm ET

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) – A Palestinian draft resolution condemning Israel's West Bank settlement activity is ready to be presented to the United Nations Security Council, a senior Palestinian official said on Wednesday.

Saeb Erekat, the chief Palestinian negotiator in peace talks with Israel, said he expected the resolution would be put to a Security Council vote in February, after the United States ends its presidency of the council.

"We are not condemning Israel. We are condemning settlement activities and we hope the resolution will pass," Erekat said....READ MORE