Us Vetoes Widely Supported Un Resolution Backing Full Un Membership For Palestine

Associated Press, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Thu, 04/18/2024 - 2:50pm

By EDITH M. LEDERER (Associated Press) UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution on Thursday that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine, a goal the Palestinians have long sought. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favor, the United States opposed and two abstentions, from the United Kingdom and Switzerland.

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