UNITED NATIONS, Rabi'I 24, 1438, Dec 23, 2016, SPA -- The U.N. Security Council is set to vote at 2 p.m. (1900 GMT) on Friday on a draft resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, Reuters reported. Western officials said on Thursday the United States would allow the draft resolution to be adopted, which would be a major reversal of U.S. practice of protecting Israel from action. -- SPA 20:02 LOCAL TIME 17:02 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w297298