The United States on Thursday vetoed a Security Council resolution on Palestine’s application to become a full member of the United Nations.

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The United States on Thursday vetoed a Security Council resolution on Palestine’s application to become a full member of the United Nations.

The draft resolution was proposed by Algeria, “recommending that the General Assembly admit the State of Palestine as a member state of the United Nations” and received 12 votes in favor, 2 abstentions and 1 vote against.

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