U.S. Blocks Palestinian UN Membership Bid
Friday, April 19th 2024, 1:40:20 pm
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On April 18, the United States blocked a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution that would have acknowledged a Palestinian state, according to various media reports, including CNN and Qatar-based Al Jazeera.Twelve members of the Security Council voted to support the resolution, while the U.K. and Switzerland abstained. Only the United States vetoed it.Before the vote, ...
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