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UN committee unable to agree on Palestinian bid for full membership

The US blocked a Palestinian bid to be recognized as a full member state at the United Nations.
Twelve Security Council members supported the bid, America vetoed it, while Britain and Switzerland abstained.
The US veto was due to the belief that a two-state solution can only come from direct negotiations between the parties.

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BBC News

US blocks Palestinian attempt to gain UN recognition as a state - The Opinion

The vote on the proposed resolution before the Security Council had 12 votes in favor, two abstentions and the veto of the United States.

12 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

United States vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership as UK abstains from vote – video

The US vetoed a Palestinian request to the United Nations security council for full UN membership, blocking the world body’s recognition of a Palestinian state. US officials had been hoping Washington could avoid use of its veto if other states objected to a draft resolution before the council recommending the 'State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations'UN demands end to Israeli forces’ support of settler attacks on West …

12 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Hamas slams U.S. veto of Palestinian U.N. membership bid

The veto by Israel’s main ally and military backer had been expected ahead of the vote, which took place more than six months into Israel’s offensive in Gaza

11 days ago·India

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CTV News

U.S. vetoes widely supported resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

The United States vetoed a widely backed UN resolution Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine, a goal the Palestinians have long sought and Israel has worked to prevent.

12 days ago·Canada

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The Independent

US blocks Palestine from becoming full member of the United Nations

The US said a Palestinian state could only be established through negotiations with Israel

12 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

UN committee unable to agree on Palestinian bid for full membership

A United Nations Security Council committee considering an application by the Palestinian Authority to become a full U.N. member "was unable to make a unanimous recommendation" on whether it met the criteria, according to the committee report seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

14 days ago·United Kingdom

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