Palestinian bid for UN membership appears doomed as US veto looms
Malta will be chairing an hours-long, open debate at the UN headquarters in New York City on Thursday. Photo: AFP
A Palestinian bid for membership of the United Nations appears doomed to fail with the United States expected to veto a resolution proposed by Algeria in the Security Council.Sources said more than 10 of the 15 council members are prepared to vote in favour of Palestine joining the UN as a full member but the...