"Israel and the US agreed on Wednesday to work together to overturn an anti-settlement resolution passed by the United Nations Security Council in December. The task is an uphill struggle, since it would require a new motion, a majority on the Council, and no veto from any of the permanent members.
During discussions in Jerusalem, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu committed to building a long-term plan to undo the resolution passed in the last few days of Barack Obama's presidency...
The UN resolution, which passed in December 2016 with 14 yes votes and an American abstention, said Israeli settlements have 'no legal validity' and represent 'a flagrant violation under international law.' Israel reacted furiously to the resolution, denouncing it as 'shameful.'
US President Donald Trump condemned the vote at the time, questioning the efficacy of the United Nations, and promising that 'things will be different' when he became president.
Haley also promised a different approach from the previous administration's..."