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Demonstrators hold pictures of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's Mideast peace plan, in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, January 28, 2020. /Reuters Photo
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is to address the UN Security Council (UNSC) next week over the U.S. Middle East peace plan, better known as the "Deal of the Century," a senior Palestinian official announced Wednesday.
Riyad Mansour, permanent representative of Palestine in the United Nations, told the official Voice of Palestine radio that Abbas will arrive in New York on Monday and address the UNSC on Tuesday.
The senior Palestinian diplomat revealed that Palestine will submit a draft resolution to the UNSC.
Meanwhile, Saleh Ra'fat, a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization Executive Committee, told reporters that the draft resolution includes the rejection of the U.S. peace plan.
"In case America vetoes the draft resolution in the Security Council, Palestine will go to the UN General Assembly," said Ra'fat.
He expected the resolution to gain overwhelming majority support of the UN General Assembly, as well as "large condemnation of all Israeli measures."
The rubble of destroyed sewage pipes following overnight Israeli missile strikes, at Shati refugee camp in Gaza City, February 6, 2020. /AP Photo
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday that the world body is
committed to its established position of a two-state solution
with regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan that would allow the creation of a Palestinian state with a capital in parts of East Jerusalem, in an effort to achieve a peace breakthrough with Israel that will be a tough sale for Palestinians.
Under the proposed plan, the United States will recognize Israeli settlements on the occupied West Bank. In exchange, Israel would agree to a four-year freeze on new settlement activities during the negotiation over Palestinian statehood.
Palestine rejected the plan
, with Abbas saying "Jerusalem is not for sale."
On Wednesday, Israeli troops shot dead a 17-year-old Palestinian who was taking part in a violent protest against the plan, witnesses and medical officials said.
Mohammed al-Hadad was the first Palestinian killed in unrest since Trump unveiled his plan to accolades from Israel but condemnation from many in the Arab and Muslim world.
Witnesses and medical officials said al-Hadad was shot as he took part in a protest in Hebron, a Palestinian city with Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, where Israeli troops were pelted with rocks.
(With input from Xinhua, Reuters)
