United Nations General Assembly has thrown its support behind a Palestinian bid for full membership in the UN, recognizing Palestine as qualified to join and urging the Security Council to reconsider the matter favorably. This move, following a US veto in the Security Council, garnered significant global backing, with 143 member states voting in favor, nine against (including the US and Israel), and 25 abstentions.
The UN General Assembly has just overwhelmingly backed Palestine’s bid to become a full member state of the UN, expanded its rights & privileges & called on the Security Council to comply. The US & Israel are isolated & the world is on the side of #Palestine.
— Craig Mokhiber (@CraigMokhiber) May 10, 2024
While not granting full UN membership, the resolution grants Palestinians additional rights and privileges, such as a seat among UN members in the assembly hall. Notably, Palestine retains observer state status but will receive rights akin to a full member state, except for voting in the General Assembly and candidacy in UN organs like the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council.
UN General Assembly vote:
— Marwan (@marwanbishara) May 10, 2024
FOR -- 143, AGAINST -- 9
ABSTENTIONS -- 25
.. accords to the State of Palestine, exceptionally, all the significant rights and privileges of a member state except the right to vote at the General Assembly.
Diplomatic history w no strategic significance
This resolution marks a significant milestone, positioning Palestine as a qualified candidate for UN membership, subject to Security Council reconsideration.
Before the General Assembly vote on recommending the Security Council to favorably reconsider Palestine Membership, Ambassador Dr. Riyad Mansour reiterated that a yea vote is a vote for Palestinian existence #Palestine_194 🇵🇸🇺🇳 pic.twitter.com/hsAytowxU1
— State of Palestine (@Palestine_UN) May 10, 2024