Australia joins condemnation of Israel over illegal settlements in occupied territory

UAE cancels UN vote on Israel's settlements after PA bows to US pressure to withdraw planned vote; Security Council passes symbolic statement condemning settlements.

Australia joins condemnation of Israel for illegal settlement in occupied Palestinian territory (ABC)
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has added Australia's voice to international condemnation over the Israeli government's decision to build thousands of settlement units in the occupied West Bank in violation of international law.

UN Security Council Condemns Israel's Legalizing of West Bank Outposts (Haaretz)

PA agrees to yank UN measure, even as Israel readies to advance settlement package (Times of Israel)
Facing US pressure, Ramallah suffices with symbolic Security Council statement panning settlements, while Israel will agree to halt some, but not all, activity beyond Green Line