Australia supports revised UN resolution on Palestinian membership
Resolution originally requested ‘favourable’ reconsideration of application but was watered down in last-minute negotiationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has supported a UN vote on Palestinian membership after the draft resolution was significantly watered down in last-minute negotiations.Australia was among 143 UN general assembly assembly members to pass the resolution calling on the security council to reconsider granting full membership to Palestine. Continue reading...

Resolution originally requested ‘favourable’ reconsideration of application but was watered down in last-minute negotiations
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Australia has supported a UN vote on Palestinian membership after the draft resolution was significantly watered down in last-minute negotiations.
Australia was among 143 UN general assembly assembly members to pass the resolution calling on the security council to reconsider granting full membership to Palestine. Continue reading...