#Palestine / UN Security Council to vote Friday on Palestinian UN membership
[…] A council resolution needs at least nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the U.S., Britain, France, Russia or China to pass. Diplomats say the measure could have the support of up to 13 council members, which would force the U.S. to use its veto.
“UN Security Council to Vote Friday on Palestinian UN Membership.” Reuters, 17 Apr. 2024. www.reuters.com, https://www.reuters.com/world/un-security-council-vote-friday-palestinian-un-membership-2024-04-17/.
What are the chances of a veto?
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Washington blocks security council resolution supported by 12 member countries, with two abstentions including #UK and #Switzerland
The US had hoped to avoid using its veto if other states objected to the draft resolution, but ultimately had to wield it in support of Israel.
Borger, Julian. “US Vetoes Palestinian Request for Full UN Membership.” The Guardian, 18 Apr. 2024. The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/18/us-veto-palestine-membership-request-united-nations-council.
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MK Ofer Cassif:
"Today it is clearer than ever: The U.S. is not part of the solution - it is part of the problem, if not the problem itself. Very encouraging was the broad consensus at the Security Council - 12 out of 15 countries in favor of admitting Palestine as a full member state to the UN, alongside two abstentions and opposition from the U.S. alone. Recognition now!"
@oatmeal @israel @palestine Daniel Levy, who served as the Israeli negotiator in Oslo 2 peace negotiations, would agree. He talks about how the US was never was an honest broker of peace but was and participated “Israel’s lawyer” and that this was the major obstacle of the peace process.
