US News: The United States vetoed a UN resolution supporting full United Nations membership for Palestine, emphasizing the importance of direct negotiations and essential reforms by the Palestinian Authority. The resolution sought to facilitate Palestine's admission as the 194th member of the UN.
Hamas has condemned the use of the veto power by the US against the resolution presented by Algeria on behalf of the Arab group, which calls for granting Palestine full membership in the United Nations.
The United States will have to explain during an upcoming meeting on March 4 the reason for casting a veto on a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, General Assembly presidential spokesperson Monica Grayley said on Wednesday.