UN General Assembly to vote on granting Palestine increased status

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The move by the UN General Assembly in New York comes against the backdrop of the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.

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The United Nations General Assembly will on Friday vote on granting Palestinians greater representation and participation rights in the UN’s largest body. Whether you turn to Premium Times for daily updates, in-depth investigations into pressing national issues, or entertaining trending stories, we value your readership.

“It also recommends that the UN Security Council, which holds decisive power over UN membership, reconsider the matter favourably.” UN diplomats believe that the resolution will easily achieve the necessary two-thirds majority of all votes cast in the General Assembly.

 

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