Most of the 15 members of the UN Security Council support the Palestinian demand for an international peacekeeping force to be dispatched to the Palestinian-controlled areas. Some of the countries make their support contingent upon Israel\'s agreement to such a force - which, Israel announced, will not be forthcoming. The U.S., in any event, plans to veto any decision to dispatch such a force. Israel\'s Ambassador to the UN, Yehuda Lancry, said that the Palestinians are employing violence for political gain, and a decision to dispatch an international force would only encourage them to increase their violence.
In addition to the five veto-power holding permanent members - the U.S., the United Kingdom (Great Britain), China, France, and Russia - the Council has ten other two-year member states, which currently are Norway, Singapore, Tunisia, Ireland, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Mali, and Mauritius.
In addition to the five veto-power holding permanent members - the U.S., the United Kingdom (Great Britain), China, France, and Russia - the Council has ten other two-year member states, which currently are Norway, Singapore, Tunisia, Ireland, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Colombia, Jamaica, Mali, and Mauritius.