UNGA only upgraded Palestine’s rights at the world body as an Observer State.
The claim that the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has granted Palestine full UN membership is false. On 10 May 2024, the UNGA adopted a draft resolution recognizing Palestine as qualified to join the UN, with 143 out of 193 members in favour and nine against. However, this resolution does not grant Palestine full UN membership but instead upgrades its status at the UN as an Observer State. The resolution urges the UN Security Council to give favourable consideration to Palestine’s request for full membership, which requires a recommendation from the Security Council.
The new resolution allows Palestine certain rights, such as being seated among member states in Read More…
