Overview

• The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to vote on granting Palestine full membership, a move supported by many but opposed by the U.S.
• U.S. insists that Palestinian statehood should result from direct negotiations, not unilateral actions.
• Recent escalations in Gaza and diplomatic tensions have intensified the urgency of the situation.
• Palestinian leaders argue that U.N. membership would reinforce their statehood aspirations and promote peace.
• Israeli representatives and the U.S. label the bid as rewarding terrorism, complicating future negotiations.