"US Opposition to Palestinian UN Membership Vote Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict"
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The UN Security Council is set to vote on a resolution granting full UN membership to Palestine, with Palestinian and Israeli representatives addressing the council ahead of the vote. The Palestinian representative emphasized the importance of the resolution for achieving peace, while the Israeli ambassador accused the UN of politicization and warned that the resolution would hinder future negotiations. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern over escalating tensions in the region and urged all parties to exercise restraint to avoid a full-scale regional conflict.
Topics:nation#international-relations#israeli-response#palestinian-bid#regional-conflict#un-membership#un-security-council
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