Shock in Israel: Palestine Allowed to be Admitted to Interpol, The World's Largest Police Organization

Raphael Ahren : Sep 27, 2017
TimesofIsrael.com

Now Palestinians will be able to receive sensitive information related to Israel's war on terror.

(Israel)— [TimesofIsrael.com] In a stinging diplomatic defeat for Israel, the world's largest international police organization on Wednesday accepted the "State of Palestine" as a full member... (Photo: China's President Xi Jinping speaks during the 86th Interpol General Assembly at the Beijing National Convention Center in Beijing on September 26, 2017/AFP PHOTO/POOL/Lintao Zhang/via TimesofIsrael.com)

Israel fiercely objected to the Palestinians joining Interpol, arguing that Ramallah's alleged support for terrorism could hinder rather than aid Interpol's efforts. The US administration, too, objected to Ramallah's membership bid and helped Israel lobby against it.

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