"U.S. Vetoes Palestinian Full U.N. Membership Bid"

The United States vetoed a Palestinian bid for full U.N. membership, blocking a resolution that would have supported their status as a full member state. The move quashed an effort by Palestinian allies to gain backing from the world body, with the vote resulting in 12 in favor, one opposed (the U.S.), and abstentions from Britain and Switzerland. The Palestinian Authority has long sought a nation-state, but the push for statehood faces challenges, including the ongoing conflict with Israel and control of territories by Hamas.