(26.12.) The move came after heavy criticism from Palestinian factions and jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti on the original resolution which was submitted to the Security Council by Jordan on behalf of the PA.

The amendments revolve around articles relating to East Jerusalem as capital of the future state of Palestine, Israeli settlement building, and Palestinian refugees’ right of return.

The new draft resolution will stipulate East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state, specifying particularly that this will be based on 1967 borders.