The Palestinians will submit Wednesday to the UN Security Council their draft resolution calling for an end to the Israeli occupation, said two senior Palestinian officials told AFP. Despite the assurance of a US veto.

Despite the assurance of a US veto, the Palestinians do not intend to give up.Two senior Palestinian officials said they will submit indeed, Wednesday, December 17 at the UN Security Council, their draft resolution calling for the end of the Israeli occupation .

We send our project tomorrow at the UN Security Council, said Nimr Hammad, advisor to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Another senior Palestinian official confirmed this decision after a meeting in London between the chief negotiator, Saeb Erekat, and US Secretary of State, John Kerry, who has clearly not gone well.

In interviews very long and difficult, Palestinians told the chief diplomat of the United States, Israel’s main ally, they will not give up their draft resolution, reported on condition of anonymous senior official close to the discussions.

If the United States use their veto, the Palestinians immediately ask their adherence to a number of organizations and international conventions, including the International Criminal Court, said Saeb Erekat John Kerry, the official said.

The United States strongly opposed the Palestinians joining the International Criminal Court. Such membership would allow them to continue Israel for war crimes.