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Friday, April 12, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Friday, April 12, 2024
‘No consensus’ in Security Council on full UN membership for Palestinians, says chair
UNITED NATIONS — Members of the UN Security Council have failed to reach a consensus on a longshot bid by Palestinians for full UN membership, according to the body’s chair.
“There was no consensus” during a closed-door meeting, says Maltese Ambassador Vanessa Frazier, who holds the council’s rotating presidency for April. “However, the majority were very clearly in favor to move on with membership.”
