White House defends decision to abstain in U.N. vote on settlements

[WorldNews]

The White House on Friday defended its decision to abstain from a U.N. Security Council vote on Israeli settlements, allowing the resolution to pass, saying the rapid expansion of settlement activity put a two-state solution at risk. Ben Rhodes, the White House's deputy national security adviser, also dismissed criticism by President-elect Donald Trump of the U.S. decision saying President Barack Obama was president of the United States until Jan. 20.

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