Germany Loses UN Security Council Seat For First Time. Did Its Pro-Israel Stand Cost The Vote?

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• Germany Loses UN Security Council Seat For First Time.
• Did Its Pro-Israel Stand Cost The Vote?
• Published By, Last Updated: June 04, 2026, 21:11 IST In secret balloting held on Wednesday, Portugal received 134 votes and Austria 131, comfortably ahead of Germany, which secured 104 votes.
• German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at the UN General Assembly on June 3, 2026. (AFP photo) Germany has failed to secure a seat on the United Nations Security Council for the first time, after losing out in a General Assembly vote that saw Portugal and Austria elected to represent the Western European and Others Group for the 2027–2028 term.
• In secret balloting held on Wednesday, Portugal received 134 votes and Austria 131, comfortably ahead of Germany, which secured 104 votes.