Palestinians seek UN vote to end occupation

Palestinian officials are planning to push for a UN Security Council vote on a resolution for ending Israeli occupation by November 2016 and recognition of a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders

For resolution to pass, Security Council needs to approve it with nine votesout of 15 and no veto from any of five permanent members
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STRONG SUPPORT

Permanent members China and Russia in favour of Palestinian statehood. Jordan is backing resolution. Chile – believed to have largest Palestinian community outside Arab World – andChad also likely to vote “yes”

AGAINST

Australia has not yet recognised Palestinian state. Likely to vote “no” to resolution

POSSIBLE VETO

United States is permanent member most likely to block resolution. However,relations between Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have beenstrained for some time. U.S. could be reluctant to isolate itself by going against move supported by many UN member states, including entire Arab world

POTENTIAL SUPPORT 

Argentina, Nigeria and Rwanda recognise Palestine.Lithuania, Luxembourg and South Korea could decide outcome of vote

UNDECIDED

Permanent members France and Britain propose setting two-year time limit for completing Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Could abstain from vote

FUTURE SUPPORT

Argentina, Australia,Luxembourg, Rwanda andSouth Korea replaced by five new non-permanent members in January 2015. Malaysia and Venezuela almost certain to back Palestinian resolution. Votes from Angola, New Zealand and Spain couldalso prove favourable
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LEBANON

ISRAEL

GAZA STRIP

EGYPT

SYRIA

WEST BANK

80km 50 miles

JORDAN

1967 borders
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Sources: United Nations, wire agencies

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