Source: Independent [UK]
“The US vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Thursday that would have allowed [sic] Palestine to be admitted as a full member of the international body and effectively recognised its statehood. The Biden administration said that while it supports Palestinian statehood, it could only be granted [sic] as part of wide-ranging peace negotiations with Israel. … The 15-member council voted on a draft resolution that would have recommended to the 193-member UN General Assembly that ‘the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations.’ Twelve members voted in favour, two abstained and the US vetoed.” [editor’s note: Palestine is already a state, already recognized as a state by the majority of UN member states, already a UN observer state, and doesn’t need to have its statehood “granted” or “allowed.” The UN General Assembly should take up and approve the application even without a Security Council endorsement – TLK] (04/18/24)