( CNN ) -- France and Britain plan to abstain from a Security Council vote on the Palestinians ' bid for statehood , two U.N. diplomats said Thursday . France told members of the U.N. Security Council about its intentions at a Thursday afternoon meeting of the admissions committee for new U.N. membership , a Security Council diplomat told CNN . Another U.N. diplomat told CNN that Britain will also abstain , with one of its representatives likewise announcing its intentions at the same closed-door meeting . The U.N. Security Council is set to meet November 11 to discuss a report about whether or not to admit a Palestinian state as a member of the international organization . The membership bid has been controversial , with Israel among those opposed . Diplomats have said it appears unlikely the Palestinians will succeed in their bid , given that the United States -- one of five permanent security council members -- has warned it will veto the attempt . 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 .
France tells U.N. members about its plans at a Thursday meeting , a diplomat says . Another diplomat says that Britain similarly announced its intentions . Palestinians have applied to become a U.N. member state , despite Israeli opposition .