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U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PALESTINIAN STATEHOOD

The vote comes after the United States last month vetoed a Security Council
measure granting full U.N. membership to a Palestinian state.

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U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY BACKS PALESTINIAN MEMBERSHIP BID

THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPROVED THE RESOLUTION BY A VOTE OF 143 TO
9 WITH 25 NATIONS ABSTAINING. THE ASSEMBLY CAN ONLY GRANT FULL MEMBERSHIP WITH
THE APPROVAL OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL.

“A ‘yes’ vote is a vote for Palestinian existence. It is not against any state,
but it is against the attempts to deprive us of our state. That is why the
Israeli government is so opposed to it. Because they oppose our independence and
the two-state solution altogether.” “This is your mirror. So that you can see
exactly what you are inflicting upon the U.N. charter with this destructive
vote. This is — You are shredding the U.N. Charter with your own hands.” “The
result of the vote is as follows: in favor 143, against nine, abstentions 25.
Draft resolution A/ES10/L30/Rev1 is adopted.” [cheering]

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The United Nations General Assembly approved the resolution by a vote of 143 to
9 with 25 nations abstaining. The Assembly can only grant full membership with
the approval of the Security Council.CreditCredit...Sarah Yenesel/EPA, via
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By Farnaz Fassihi

 * May 10, 2024



The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly adopted a
resolution declaring that Palestinians qualify for full-members status at the
United Nations, a highly symbolic move that reflects growing global solidarity
with Palestinians and is a rebuke to Israel and the United States.

The resolution was approved by a vote of 143 to 9 with 25 nations abstaining.
The Assembly broke into a big applause after the vote.

But the resolution does not mean a Palestinian state will be recognized and
admitted to the United Nations as a full member anytime soon. The Assembly can
only grant full membership with the approval of the Security Council, and, if
history is a guide, the United States would almost inevitably wield its veto
power to kill such a measure, as it did in April.

Even though a majority in the General Assembly have long supported Palestinian
statehood, the resolution was the first time the body had voted on the issue of
full membership. The resolution declares that “the State of Palestine is
qualified for membership in the United Nations” under its charter rules and
recommends that the Security Council reconsider the matter with a favorable
outcome.

The resolution was prepared by the United Arab Emirates, the current chair of
the U.N. Arab Group, and sponsored by 70 countries. The United States voted no,
along with Hungary, Argentina, Papua New Guinea, Micronesia and Nauru.

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“The vast majority of countries in this hall are fully aware of the legitimacy
of the Palestinian bid and the justness of their cause, which faces fierce
attempts to suppress it and render it meaningless today,” said the U.A.E.
ambassador, Mohamed Abushahab, as he introduced the resolution on behalf of the
Arab Group.

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Farnaz Fassihi is the United Nations bureau chief for The Times, leading
coverage of the organization, and also covers Iran and the shadow war between
Iran and Israel. She is based in New York. More about Farnaz Fassihi

A version of this article appears in print on May 11, 2024, Section A, Page 11
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