Israel is standing firm in its decision to expand the boundaries of Jerusalem despite a U.N. Security Council call to halt the plans. The council’s presidential statement, which described the plans as “serious and damaging,” was milder than a proposed Arab-sponsored resolution that would have condemned Israel and demanded that its decision to expand the boundaries be rescinded. The statement carries less weight than a Security Council resolution, which the United States vehemently opposed and was expected to veto.
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