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US Vetoes United Nations' Resolution On Palestinian Membership Bid: All About It
Nayan Dwivedi
Apr 19, 2024, 03:36 PM | Updated 03:36 PM IST
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In a significant diplomatic move, the United States has vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council that would have recommended the admission of the State of Palestine as a full member of the United Nations.
The resolution, which required at least nine Council members' votes in favor to be adopted, received 12 votes in its favor.
The countries that supported the measure were Slovenia, Sierra Leone, Russia, South Korea, Mozambique, Malta, Japan, Guyana, France, Ecuador, China and Algeria.
While, Switzerland and the UK abstained from voting.
However, the US exercised its veto power, preventing its passage.
Palestinian efforts for recognition as a full member state have been ongoing since 2011.
Presently, Palestine holds the status of a non-member observer state, which was granted by the UN General Assembly in November 2012.
This status enables Palestine to participate in UN proceedings but without voting rights.
Following the US veto, Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz applauded the decision, describing the resolution as a "shameful proposal."
The Biden administration has long opposed Palestinian efforts to unilaterally secure statehood status at the UN, arguing that the goal should be achieved via direct negotiations with Israel.
Palestinian leaders criticized the US veto, expressing disappointment and asserting their right to self-determination.
Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine, emphasized that Palestine's admission as a full member of the UN is an investment in peace.
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Nayan Dwivedi is Staff Writer at Swarajya.
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