Ramallah, West Bank – The Palestinian foreign minister admits for the first time there is not enough support in the U.N. Security Council for recognition of a Palestinian state,
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This comes as the Security Council receives a report saying there’s no consensus among the 15 members. Nine votes would be needed for approval, and any of the five permanent members could cast a veto.
The U.S. and Israel insist that a Palestinian state must result from negotiations.
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki told The Associated Press Tuesday, “It is clear now, with the U.S. counter effort and intervention, that we are not going to have these nine votes.” They can still apply to the General Assembly.
Palestinians started their drive at the U.N. in September, reflecting exasperation over frozen peace talks with Israel.
I wasn’t afraid there would be Obama promised to veto it anyway.
But I’m glad that the UN security council had enough common sense not to let this pass
Yes! How many more missiles will it take?
Am I missing something here? didn’t Obama promise to veto?
did they just realize what that means? or were they hoping it was a bluff?
Of course it won’t work in the Security Council. WHO controls the Security Council, and WHO controls the power that controls the Security Council? Three guesses………