Members of the UN Security Council were unable to agree on the Palestinians' request for full UN membership, leading to a potential formal council vote. The Palestinians have been seeking full membership for years, which would recognize their statehood. The request must pass through the Security Council, where the US has veto power, and then be endorsed by the General Assembly.
: Members of the UN Security Council failed to reach a consensus Thursday on a bid by Palestinians for full UN membership, meaning the longshot effort is now likely headed for a more formal council vote.
In light of Israel's offensive in Gaza, Palestinians revived a 2011 UN membership application last week, prompting the Security Council to launch a formal review process. This included the ad hoc committee that failed to reach consensus Thursday and was composed of the council's member states.During its closed-door meeting “there was no consensus,“ said Maltese Ambassador Vanessa Frazier, who holds the council’s rotating presidency for April.
According to diplomatic sources, a vote could be held April 18, brought forth by Algeria which represents Arab nations on the Council.Even if the matter were to receive the necessary nine of 15 votes, observers predict a veto from the United States.
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