19.04.2024 - 04:16 [ Guardian News / Youtube ]

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

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‘