"The US supports Israeli injustice, oppression and occupation"

Thousands of Palestinians have held an anti-US rally in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Sunday, criticizing US veto that nixed a UN resolution on illegal Israeli settlements.

Some of the demonstrators chanted "Get Out, Obama!" in the Al Manara main square of the city. Their protests were backed by members of Fatah, the party of the Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas.

Fatah Central Committee member Mahmoud al-Alul said that this is a clear sign that the US does not seek freedom for Palestinians, adding that "It [the US] supports Israeli injustice, oppression and occupation."

In a statement on Saturday, the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) also slammed the US veto, saying that the US move "will only encourage Israel to continue its violations."

The other 14 Security Council members voted in favor.