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Palestinian UN envoy: US 'holding us hostage' ahead of membership vote

The UN Security Council will vote Thursday on full Palestinian membership in the United Nations, and though it appears likely to have the votes, the United States has signaled that it could use its veto to block the measure.

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The UN Security Council meets on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, at the UN headquarters in New York on March 25, 2024. — ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images

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