The Palestinians failed to pass a major hurdle in their renewed effort to seek full United Nations membership on Thursday when the United States vetoed ... statehood for the Palestinian people ...
The United States on Thursday spoiled a long-shot Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership ... nine positive votes out of 15, and no vetoes -- followed by endorsement by two-thirds ...
A council resolution needs at least nine votes in favor and no vetoes by the permanent members -- US, Britain, France, Russia or China -- to pass. Palestine’s application for full UN membership ...