Wed Sep 27, 2017, 05:51 PM
WhiteTara (28,765 posts)
Interpol approves Palestinian membership, angering Israel
https://www.yahoo.com/news/interpol-approves-state-palestine-member-state-095504548.html
PARIS (AP) — International police agency Interpol voted Wednesday to include Palestine as a member state, in a new boost to Palestinian efforts for international recognition and influence amid long-stalled negotiations with Israel for full statehood. The decision drew an angry Israeli reaction and threat of retaliation. It also raised concerns that the Palestinians might use their elevated status to seek the arrests of Israelis, though Palestinian officials said there were no immediate plans to do so. Interpol announced the inclusion of the "State of Palestine" as well as the Solomon Islands on Twitter and its website Wednesday after a vote by its general assembly in Beijing. With the new votes, Interpol will have 192 member countries. Interpol didn't immediately announce how many members supported Palestinian membership. Over Israeli objections, the U.N. General Assembly recognized Palestine as a non-member observer state in 2012. Since then, the Palestinians have sought to join various U.N. and international bodies to buttress their dream of gaining independence. Israel has condemned the campaign as an attempt to bypass negotiations.
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Response to WhiteTara (Original post)
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 06:13 PM
Scurrilous (38,676 posts)
1. State of Palestine.
Nice.
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Response to Scurrilous (Reply #1)
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 07:07 PM
WhiteTara (28,765 posts)
3. Long overdue. nt
Response to WhiteTara (Original post)
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 06:21 PM
Sneederbunk (13,391 posts)
2. Most anything angers Israel these days.
Response to WhiteTara (Original post)
Sat Sep 30, 2017, 01:43 AM
Purveyor (29,876 posts)
4. K&R. Thanks for posting. Interesting, indeed. eom