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Watch: Angry Israel Envoy Shreds UN Charter After Palestine Membership Vote
In a strong display of outrage, Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan shredded the UN charter at the United Nations General Assembly just before it passed a resolution supporting full membership of Palestine.
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At UN, India Votes In Favour Of Palestine's Bid To Become Full Member
India on Friday voted in favour of a draft UN General Assembly resolution that said Palestine is qualified and should be admitted as full member of the United Nations and recommended that the Security Council "reconsider" the matter "favourably".
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Hope Palestine's Application For UN Membership Will Be Reconsidered, Endorsed: India
India has voiced hope that Palestine's bid to become a full member of the United Nations, which was blocked by the US last month, will be reconsidered and its endeavour to become a member of the world organisation will get endorsed.
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Israel To Summon Ambassadors Of Nations That Voted For Palestine At UN
Israel will summon ambassadors of countries that voted for full Palestinian UN membership "for a protest talk" on Sunday, a foreign ministry spokesman said.
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US Vetoes Palestinian Request For Full UN Membership
The United States on Thursday vetoed a Security Council measure on a Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership.
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UN Committee Unable To Agree On Palestinian Bid For Full Membership
A UN Security Council committee considering an application by the Palestinian Authority to become a full U.N. member "was unable to make a unanimous recommendation" on whether it met the criteria, according to the committee report seen by Reuters.
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Security Council Fails To Reach Consensus On Palestinian UN Membership
Members of the UN Security Council failed to reach a consensus Thursday on a bid by Palestinians for full UN membership, meaning the longshot effort is now likely headed for a more formal council vote.
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"Disgrace For Civilisation": China Calls For Urgent Gaza Ceasefire
China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Thursday called Israel's war in Gaza a "disgrace for civilisation" and reiterated Beijing's calls for an "immediate ceasefire".
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Will Go To Security Council Over Full UN Membership: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday the Palestinians will "go to the United Nations Security Council" over full UN membership after the US decided to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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Palestinians Push For UN Membership, Against Settlements
The Palestinians said on Thursday they are sounding out members of the UN Security Council on a new resolution demanding a halt to Israeli settlement building and on prospects for becoming a full member of the United Nations.
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Israel PM calls for talks with Palestine President
Israeli Prime Minister Binjamin Netan-yahu has called for talks with the Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas. The call came as Abbas, who is in New York for the annual UN General Assembly, prepared to submit a request for membership in the UN in a move opposed by Israel and the US.
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Watch: Angry Israel Envoy Shreds UN Charter After Palestine Membership Vote
In a strong display of outrage, Israeli Ambassador Gilad Erdan shredded the UN charter at the United Nations General Assembly just before it passed a resolution supporting full membership of Palestine.
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At UN, India Votes In Favour Of Palestine's Bid To Become Full Member
India on Friday voted in favour of a draft UN General Assembly resolution that said Palestine is qualified and should be admitted as full member of the United Nations and recommended that the Security Council "reconsider" the matter "favourably".
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Hope Palestine's Application For UN Membership Will Be Reconsidered, Endorsed: India
India has voiced hope that Palestine's bid to become a full member of the United Nations, which was blocked by the US last month, will be reconsidered and its endeavour to become a member of the world organisation will get endorsed.
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Israel To Summon Ambassadors Of Nations That Voted For Palestine At UN
Israel will summon ambassadors of countries that voted for full Palestinian UN membership "for a protest talk" on Sunday, a foreign ministry spokesman said.
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US Vetoes Palestinian Request For Full UN Membership
The United States on Thursday vetoed a Security Council measure on a Palestinian bid for full United Nations membership.
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UN Committee Unable To Agree On Palestinian Bid For Full Membership
A UN Security Council committee considering an application by the Palestinian Authority to become a full U.N. member "was unable to make a unanimous recommendation" on whether it met the criteria, according to the committee report seen by Reuters.
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Security Council Fails To Reach Consensus On Palestinian UN Membership
Members of the UN Security Council failed to reach a consensus Thursday on a bid by Palestinians for full UN membership, meaning the longshot effort is now likely headed for a more formal council vote.
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"Disgrace For Civilisation": China Calls For Urgent Gaza Ceasefire
China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Thursday called Israel's war in Gaza a "disgrace for civilisation" and reiterated Beijing's calls for an "immediate ceasefire".
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Will Go To Security Council Over Full UN Membership: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Wednesday the Palestinians will "go to the United Nations Security Council" over full UN membership after the US decided to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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Palestinians Push For UN Membership, Against Settlements
The Palestinians said on Thursday they are sounding out members of the UN Security Council on a new resolution demanding a halt to Israeli settlement building and on prospects for becoming a full member of the United Nations.
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Israel PM calls for talks with Palestine President
Israeli Prime Minister Binjamin Netan-yahu has called for talks with the Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas. The call came as Abbas, who is in New York for the annual UN General Assembly, prepared to submit a request for membership in the UN in a move opposed by Israel and the US.
