Israel’s war on Gaza updates: US vetoes Palestine bid for UN membership

US envoy to UN says country strongly supports two-state solution after killing measure to recognise Palestine at UN.

A demonstrator holds a placard near a police officer, during a protest in solidarity with Pro-Palestinian organizers on the Columbia University campus, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 18, 2024. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
A demonstrator holds a placard near a police officer, during a protest in solidarity with Pro-Palestinian organizers on the Columbia University campusApril 18, 2024. [Caitlin Ochs/Reuters] (Reuters)
By Virginia Pietromarchi, Nils Adler and Farah Najjar
Published On 18 Apr 2024

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