US vetoes backing full UN membership for Palestine | Borneo Bulletin Online

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The United States (US) vetoed a widely backed United Nations (UN) resolution yesterday that would have paved the way for full UN membership for Palestine, a goal the Palestinians have long sought and Israel has worked to prevent. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favour, the US […]

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