Published 3 months ago

UN General Assembly supports Palestinian bid for membership despite US opposition

The UN General Assembly resolution, approved by a vote of 143 to 9 with 25 abstentions, grants new rights and privileges to Palestine, recognizing its right to become the 194th member.
The resolution will present a Palestinian membership bid to the UN Security Council for favorable reconsideration, despite an expected US veto, as seen in the past.
The US is likely to veto the Palestinian membership request in the Security Council, following its previous veto in April.

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BBC News

UN general assembly calls on Security Council to admit Palestine as member

Passing the resolution is seen as symbolic, as the US is likely to use its veto in the Security Council.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

UN general assembly votes to back Palestinian bid for membership

Assembly votes 143 to nine, with 25 abstentions, signalling Israel’s growing isolation on the world stage

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Despite U.S.’ opposition, U.N. General Assembly backs Palestine’s bid for full membership

The U.N. General Assembly has voted by a wide margin to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and has called on the Security Council to favorably reconsider its request to become the 194th member of the United Nations

3 months ago·India

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CTV News

UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly backed a Palestinian bid to become a full U.N. member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending the U.N. Security Council 'reconsider the matter favourably.'

3 months ago·Canada

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CBC News

Canada abstains from UN assembly vote backing Palestinian bid for membership

The UN General Assembly has voted by a wide margin to grant new 'rights and privileges' to Palestinian representatives and called on the Security Council to favourably reconsider their request to have a Palestinian state become the 194th member of the United Nations.

3 months ago·Canada

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Reuters

UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership

The United Nations General Assembly on Friday backed a Palestinian bid to become a full U.N. member by recognizing it as qualified to join and recommending the U.N. Security Council "reconsider the matter favorably."

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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