US will veto Palestinian request for full UN membership at security council vote

In order to not be isolated in using it’s veto power in support of Israel again, the US mission is trying to get others to abstain

The US has said it will veto a Palestinian request to the United Nations security council for full UN membership, blocking the world body’s recognition of a Palestinian state.

US officials had been hoping Washington could avoid use of its veto if other states objected to a draft resolution before the council recommending the “State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the United Nations”. But with the resolution due to go to a vote on Thursday evening, it had the support of up to 13 of the other 15 members.