Palestinian bid for UN membership still faces hurdles despite overwhelming support: experts
2024-05-12 09:47:44 source：CGTN
May 12, 2024
Palestine's bid to become a full United Nations member still faces challenges after the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to recognize it as qualified to join and recommended the UN Security Council to "reconsider the matter favorably," analysts said.
The vote by the 193-member General Assembly was a global survey of support for the Palestinian bid to become a full UN member, a move that would effectively recognize a Palestinian state.
The assembly adopted a resolution with 143 votes in favor and nine against – including the U.S. and Israel – while 25 countries abstained. It does not give the Palestinians full UN membership, but simply recognizes them as qualified to join.
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