US blocks Palestinian push for full UN membership at Security Council | United Nations News
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 18, 2024
The United States has vetoed a widely supported resolution at the UN Security Council (UNSC) that would have paved the way for the state of Palestine to gain full membership at the United Nations.
Twelve countries voted in favour of the resolution, which was brought for a vote during an hours-long Security Council session in New York on Thursday, while two others – Britain and Switzerland – abstained.
After vetoing the measure, the US . . .
