Washington blocks security council resolution supported by 12 member countries, with two abstentions including UK

The US has vetoed a Palestinian request to the United Nations security council for full UN membership, blocking the world body’s recognition of a Palestinian state.

The vote in the 15-member security council was 12 in favor, the US opposed and two abstentions, the UK and Switzerland.

US officials had been hoping Washington could avoid use of its veto if other states objected to a draft resolution before the council recommending the “State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations”.

  • OccamsTeapot@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    This is such a sensible idea we can almost guarantee that it will not happen. Not even invade, just send a “security force” to prevent violence in both directions. Then he could even frame it as “protecting Israel” as well as protecting Gaza.

    Of course the problem is that Israel has already fucked up Gaza beyond recognition and rebuilding will take time and money