UN committed to Middle East peace based on pre-1967 borders

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he is committed to helping Israel and the Palestinians broker peace on the basis of UN resolutions, international law, bilateral agreements and the vision of two states based on pre-1967 borders, his spokesman said in a statement after the United States unveiled its controversial plan.

One such UN resolution was adopted by the Security Council a month before U.S. President Donald Trump took office in January 2017. The resolution demanded an end to Israeli settlements, with 14 votes in favor and one abstention by former US President Barack Obama's administration.