24.12.2014 - 12:39 [ menafn.com ]

Palestinian official says UN statehood vote to happen this year

Voting on an Arab draft resolution submitted to the UN Security Council to set a timeframe to end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories is to take place by the end of this year, visiting Chief Palestinian Negotiator Saeb Erekat said here on Tuesday.

Some amendments happened to the first draft resolution in light of consultations of the Palestinian leadership, Erekat told Russia‘s radio in a statement.