The United States vetoed this Thursday a resolution in the UN Security Council to grant full member status of the organization to a Palestinian state.
The Palestinian Authority has had observer status since 2012, but cannot vote in the proceedings.
Twelve members voted in favor of the resolution, while the US voted against it and there were two abstentions.
US Vice Ambassador Robert Wood explained why his country voted against it.
“We have long called on the Palestinian Authority to undertake the necessary reforms to help establish the attributes of readiness for statehood, and we note that Hamas, a terrorist organization, is currently exerting power and influence in Gaza, a integral part of the State provided for in this resolution. For these reasons, the US voted ‘no’ on this Security Council resolution,” he said.
“Once again, the US continues to strongly support the two-state solution. “This vote does not reflect opposition to Palestinian statehood, but is a recognition that it will only emerge from direct negotiations between the parties,” he added.
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