UNITED NATIONS, United States: The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Friday to grant the Palestinians additional rights in the global body and backed their drive for full membership, which is blocked by the United States.
Israel's UN ambassador Gilad Erdan reacted angrily to the largely symbolic vote, while Palestinian ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour said it was historic.With the war in Gaza raging, the Palestinian s in April relaunched a request dating back to 2011 to become full members of the United Nations, where their current status is that of a 'nonmember observer state.
US deputy ambassador to the UN Robert Wood said after the resolution passed that while 'our vote does not reflect opposition to Palestinian statehood... it remains the US view that unilateral measures at the UN and on the ground will not advance this goal.'The resolution gives the Palestinians 'additional rights and privileges' starting in the next session of the General Assembly, in September.
Votes Symbolically In Favor Of Palestinian Membership
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