The United States has announced its decision to vote against a United Nations Security Council resolution for Palestinian statehood. The State Department deputy spokesperson stated that the US has consistently maintained that premature actions in New York, even with good intentions, will not lead to statehood for the Palestinian people.
The spokesperson highlighted that there is a lack of unanimity regarding whether the applicant meets the criteria for state membership. The US position is that the most effective way to achieve statehood for the Palestinian people is through direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority, with the support of the United States and other partners who share this objective.
