Palestinians to again seek full UN membership

26 December 2018, 8:02 pm

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The Palestinians are once again seeking to win full membership at the United Nations, a move that will certainly be blocked by a US veto.

Citing reports, Israel’s mission to the UN in New York says the Palestinians are asking the UN Security Council to vote on full membership for the “State of Palestine” on January 15, in the framework of the council’s regular discussion on the situation in the Middle East.

Since 2012, Palestine has non-member state observer status at the UN. Several attempts to get full membership status have been blocked by the US. A US veto would be required if nine or more of the council’s 15 members vote in favor of the Palestinian bid.

— Raphael Ahren