On Friday, the ADL said 'we welcome' the veto of the resolution, adding that it 'would not only alienate many members but also deviate from the [its] core purpose and undermine the AHA’s credibility.'

Gilad Erdan, the Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, rebuked the Security Council for even entertaining a Palestinian member state.

Washington previously vetoed a Russian amendment to a resolution that would have demanded a ceasefire.