Palestinians say Interpol bid on hold, not defeated

The Palestinian application to join Interpol has been suspended in what Israel is claiming as a diplomatic victory, but the Palestinians are undeterred by the setback.
Interpol's headquarters are seen in Singapore November 18, 2015. REUTERS/Thomas White - RTS7V48
Interpol's headquarters are seen in Singapore, Nov. 18, 2015. - REUTERS/Thomas White
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Palestinian Authority’s efforts to join Interpol failed after its application for membership was suspended in a meeting Nov. 8.

While Israel celebrates the PA's loss, the secretary-general of Fatah's Revolutionary Council, Amin Maqboul, confirmed that the PA will reapply for membership next year. Maqboul told Al-Monitor, “We will not give up on our endeavor to join all international institutions, which would lay strong foundations for an independent state of Palestine.”

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