Obama refused to block UN Palestine statehood bid

US President Barack Obama twice rejected proposals by Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid to have the US commit to rejecting any UN resolution recognizing a Palestinian state, Politico reports.

The move was apparently a trade-off to get Democratic lawmakers to support an Iran nuclear deal, but the president declined the proposal both times, White House officials and Senate aides tell the website.

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