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    Palestinians want to join the UN. The US is trying hard to block them

    WASHINGTON — The United States is once again opposing Palestinian efforts to gain full membership in the United Nations. The U.S. was expected to veto a Palestinian membership application Thursday, ending the latest debate on the issue at the U.N. Security Council and again squashing Palestinian statehood aspirations, at least for now. Despite U.S. opposition, there is overwhelming support on ...
    by Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times Apr 18, 2024 3 minutes
    Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas attends an observation of the 75th anniversary of the Nakba in the General Assembly Hall at the United Nations on May 15, 2023, in New York City.

    WASHINGTON — The United States is once again opposing Palestinian efforts to gain full membership in the United Nations.

    The U.S. was expected to veto a Palestinian membership application Thursday, ending the latest debate on the issue at the U.N. Security Council and again squashing Palestinian statehood aspirations, at least for now.

    Despite U.S. opposition, there is overwhelming support on the 15-nation council for the Palestinian bid. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the devastating war between Israel and the militant group

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