Newsletter Newsletters Events Events Podcasts Videos Africanews
Loader
Advertisement

Interpol approves membership for State of Palestine, a move opposed by Israel

Interpol approves membership for State of Palestine, a move opposed by Israel
Copyright 
By Catherine Hardy with REUTERS
Published on
Share Comments
Share Close Button
Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Copy to clipboard Copied

The organisation made the announcement via Twitter

Palestine today (September 27) joined Interpol as a member state, according to the organisation’s official Twitter.

New member countries State of Palestine and Solomon Islands bring INTERPOL’s membership to 192. #INTERPOLGA pic.twitter.com/9LaggaQ6op

— INTERPOL (@INTERPOL_HQ) September 27, 2017

The move was opposed by Israel, in a vote at the international police organisation’s general assembly in Bejing, the tweet said.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry declined to comment, saying earlier that Israel’s efforts to delay a vote until next year were unsuccessful.

The Soloman Islands were also announced to be joining the list of member states.

Go to accessibility shortcuts
Share Comments

Read more

Palestinian minister calls on Israel to release $4 billion of tax revenues

Pope Leo XIV and Palestinian leader Abbas meet to address Gaza situation

Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police before Italy-Israel World Cup qualifier