The UN Security Council committee failed to reach a consensus on Palestine’s bid for full UN membership, with two-thirds of the committee members in favor, while five opposed, Deutsche Welle reports.
It is unlikely that the committee will recommend a Security Council vote on the application. Algeria, representing Arab nations, plans to introduce a resolution, but it’s expected to fail due to a likely US veto. The US and Israel oppose Palestine’s admission, insisting on peace with Israel first. For the resolution to pass it would need support from nine of the 15 Security Council members without opposition from the five permanent members. If successful, the resolution would then go to the General Assembly for a vote, requiring a two-thirds majority to pass.
Palestine has sought full membership for years and was granted observer status by the General Assembly in 2012 after a failed bid in the Security Council in 2011. Palestine has been recognized by 139 of the UN’s 193 member states.
