UN/Vetoes for Israel

The following table lists vetoes cast on proposed UN Security Council resolutions critical of the State of Israel since 1972.

These are cases where there has been a single NO vote by just one of the five Permanent Members of the Security Council who alone have the power of veto over its resolutions. In every single case, the veto has been wielded by the USA. One or more of the other Permanent Members have occasionally abstained.

In the 50s and 60s, the USSR regularly vetoed Security Council Resolutions.

The USA has used its UN Security Council veto in support of Israel on 42 occasions since 1972

The table shows these resolutions up to, and including, the one vetoed on 18 February 2011 which was written to be in exact aligment with the US's stated position on Israeli settlements.

Resolution subject	Number	Date	For-Veto-Abstain
That "Israel, as the occupying power, immediately and completely ceases all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem and that it fully respect its legal obligations in this regard.	S/2011/24	18 Feb 2011	14 - 1 - 0
On the Israeli military operations in Gaza, the Palestinian rocket fire into Israel, the call for immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip and a cessation of violence from both parties in the conflict.	S/2006/878	11 Nov 2006	10 - 1 - 4
On the demand for the unconditional release of an Israeli soldier captured earlier as well as Israel's immediate withdrawal from Gaza and the release of dozens of Palestinian officials detained by Israel.	S/2006/508	13 Jul 2006	10 - 1 - 4
On the demand to Israel to halt all military operations in northern Gaza and withdraw from the area.	S/2004/783	5 Oct 2004	11 - 1 - 3
on the condemnation of the killing of Ahmed Yassin, the leader of the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas	S/2004/240	25 Mar 2004	11 - 1 - 3
Seeks to bar Israel from extending security fence	S/2003/980	14 Oct 2003	12 - 1 - 2
Demand that Israel halt threats to expel Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat	S/2003/891	16 Sep 2003	11 - 1 - 3
On the killing by Israeli forces of several UN employees and the destruction of the World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse	S/2002/1385	19 Dec 2002	12 - 1 - 2
Condemned acts of terror, demanded an end to violence and the establishment of a monitoring mechanism to bring in observers.	S/2001/1199	14 Dec 2001	12 - 1 - 2
Call for UN Observers Force in West Bank, Gaza	S/2001/270	27 Mar 2001	9 - 1 - 4
Middle East: Demands that Israel cease construction of the settlement in east Jerusalem (called Jabal Abu Ghneim by the Palestinians and Har Homa by Israel), as well as all the other Israeli settlement activity in the occupied territories	S/1997/241	21 Mar 1997	14 - 1 - 0
Middle East: Calling upon Israel to refrain from East Jerusalem settlement activites	S/1997/199	7 Mar 1997	14 - 1 - 0
Middle East: Confirms that the expropriation of land by Israel in East Jerusalem is invalid and in violation of relevant Security Council resolutions and provisions of the Fourth Geneva convention; expresses support of peace process, including the Declaration of Principles of 9/13/1993	S/1995/394	17 May 1995	14 - 1 - 0
Occupied territories: NAM draft resolution to create a commission and send three security council members to Rishon Lezion, where an Israeli gunmen shot down seven Palestinian workers.	S/21326	31 May 1990	14 - 1 - 0
Occupied territories: Deplored Israel's policies and practices in the occupied territories	S/20945	7 Nov 1989	14 - 1 - 0
Occupied territories: Condemned Israeli policies and practices in the occupied territories	S/20677	9 Jun 1989	14 - 1 - 0
Occupied territories: Strongly deplored Israeli policies and practices in the occupied territories, and strongly deplored also Israel's continued disregard of relevant Security Council decisions.	S/20463	17 Feb 1989	14 - 1 - 0
Occupied territories: Draft urged Israel to abide by the Fourth Geneva Convention, rescind the order to deport Palestinian civilians, and condemned policies and practices of Israel that violate the human rights of the Palestinian people in the occupied territories	S/19780	14 Apr 1988	14 - 1 - 0
Occupied territories: Draft called on Israel to accept de jure applicability of the 4th Geneva Convention	S/19466	29 Jan 1988	14 - 1 - 0
Lebanon: Draft strongly deplored the recent Israeli attack against Lebanese territory on 9 December 1988	S/20322	14 Dec 1988	14 - 1 - 0
Lebanon: Draft condemned recent invasion by Israeli forces of Southern Lebanon and repeated a call for the immediate withdrawal of all Israeli forces from Lebanese territory	S/19868	10 May 1988	14 - 1 - 0
Lebanon: Draft strongly deplored repeated Israeli attacks against Lebanese territory and other measures and practices against the civilian population	S/19434	18 Jan 1988	13 - 1 - 1
Libya/Israel: Condemns Israeli interception of Libyan plane	S/17796	6 Feb 1986	10 - 1 - 4
Lebanon: Condemns Israeli practices against civilians in southern Lebanon	S/17730	17 Jan 1986	11 - 1 - 3
Occupied Territories: Calls upon Israel to respect Muslim holy places	S/17769	30 Jan 1986	13 - 1 - 1
Lebanon: Condemns Israeli practices against civilians in southern Lebanon	S/17000	12 Mar 1985	11 - 1 - 3
Occupied Territories: Deplores "repressive measures" by Israel against Arab population	S/17459	13 Sep 1985	10 - 1 - 4
S. Lebanon: Condemns Israeli action in southern Lebanon	S/16732	6 Sep 1984	13 - 1 - 1
Palestine: Situation in Occupied Territories, 20-power draft resolution	S/15895	1 Aug 1983	13 - 1 - 1
Palestine: Conflict in Lebanon. USSR draft resolution	S/15347	6 Aug 1982	11 - 1 - 3
Palestine: Conflict in Lebanon. France draft resolution	S/15255	26 Jun 1982	14 - 1 - 0
Palestine: Conflict in Lebanon. Spain draft resolution	S/15185	8 Jun 1982	14 - 1 - 0
Palestine: Incident at the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. 4-power draft resolution	S/14985	20 Apr 1982	14 - 1 - 0
Palestine: Situation in Occupied Territories, Jordan draft resolution	S/14943	2 Apr 1982	13 - 1 - 1
Palestine: Golan Heights. Jordan draft resolution	S/14832	20 Jan 1982	9 - 1 - 5
Palestine: Palestinian Rights. Tunisian draft resolution	S/13911	30 April 1980	10 - 1 - 4
Palestine: Report on Committee on Rights of Palestinian People. 4-power draft resolution	S/12119	29 Jun 1976	10 - 1 - 4
Palestine: Situation in Occupied Arab Territories. 5-power draft resolution	S/12022	25 Mar 1976	14 - 1 - 0
Palestine: Middle East Problem, including Palestinian question. 6-power draft resolution	S/11940	26 Jan 1976	9 - 1 - 3
Palestine: Egyptian-Lebanese Complaint. 5-power draft power resolution	S/11898	8 Dec 1975	13 - 1 - 1
Palestine: Examination of Middle East Situation. 8-power draft resolution	S/10974	2 Jul 1973	13 - 1 - 0
Palestine: Syrian-Lebanese Complaint. 3 power draft resolution	S/10784	10 Sep 1972	13 - 1 - 1