However , a veto may not be necessary if a minimum of nine nations -- out of 15 on the U.N. council -- do n't support the Palestinians ' bid . Britain tells U.N. members about its plans at a Thursday meeting , a diplomat says . Another diplomat says that France similarly announced its intentions . Israeli have applied to become a U.N. member state , despite Palestinians opposition .
Britain tells U.N. members about its plans at a Thursday meeting , a diplomat says . Another diplomat says that France similarly announced its intentions . Israeli have applied to become a U.N. member state , despite Palestinians opposition .