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Interpol approves Palestinian membership bid
Secret ballot seen as diplomatic win for Palestinian statehood, as Israel was actively seeking to postpone the vote.

Senior Palestinian official Jibril Rajoub had told AFP news agency on Sunday that "we're looking to be in all of the international institutions, including Interpol, as an organised state.

"We are looking for the Palestinian state to be a positive contributor toward security and stability in the region and in the international community," he said.
Regarding Israel's opposition, he said: "They don't want any progress toward a Palestinian state."

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/09/interpol-approves-palestinian-membership-bid-170927110731224.html

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