(Jerusalem Post) Danielle Ziri - Israel was accepted into the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space on Thursday in a 117-1 vote. Voting against was Namibia. Hadas Meitzad, of the Israeli Mission to the UN, said: "Israel's advanced capabilities in the field of peaceful uses of outer space, combined with a delicate and complex diplomatic effort, granted Israel's acceptance to this important committee." The Committee, which has 84 members, governs the exploration and use of space for peace, security and development.
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