The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution supporting a Palestinian bid for full membership.The move, which was co-sponsored by Ireland, gives Palestine a number of rights within the assembly later this year.It means Palestine will be seated among member states in alphabetical order, can make statements on behalf of a group and co-sponsor proposals and amendments.
"I am proud that Ireland took a leadership role in co-sponsoring the resolution, and voting in favour. Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the observer State of Palestine, addressing the UN General Assembly, 10-5-24. Image: UN Photothe ongoing war in Gaza. He highlighted that despite the attacks and destruction, the flag of Palestine"flies high and proud” in Palestine and across the globe becoming a “symbol raised by all those who believe in freedom and its just rule".Mr Mansour said after holding observer status for 50 years,"we wish from all those who invoke the UN Charter to abide by the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination guaranteed by the Charter".
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