Palestine - Jan 20

“Palestinians to give UNSC bid another shot” On January 15, Arab foreign ministers approved a Palestinian request to return to the UN Security Council to seek an end to the Israeli occupation. Palestine needs nine positive votes to be approved for statehood. In the new year, changes on the council include the replacement of Australia with New Zealand and South Korea with Malaysia, both of which may improve Palestine’s chances. Given the United States’ insistence that the vote wait until after the Israeli elections in March, however, it is unlikely the vote will take place in the next few months.

Source: Al-Monitor