UN General Assembly backs Palestine to become full member of UN

On the evening of May 10 local time, at a special emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Gaza and Palestine's membership status in New York, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution calling on the Security Council (UNSC) to consider supporting Palestine to become an official member of the largest multilateral organization on the planet.

The UN General Assembly passed a resolution calling on the UN Security Council (UNSC) to consider supporting Palestine to become an official member. Photo: AL JAZEERA/RAMI AYARI

The resolution passed with 143 votes in favor and 9 against, including the United States and Israel, and 25 abstentions. Although the resolution does not grant Palestine full UN membership, it does qualify Palestine and urges the Security Council to reconsider the issue.

The meeting discussed the situation in Gaza and Palestine's membership at the UN General Assembly. Photo: AL JAZEERA/RAMI AYARI

Although only symbolic, the General Assembly's adoption of the resolution has great significance for the status and activities of Palestine. Accordingly, Palestine will enjoy more powers from the upcoming plenary session of the General Assembly (September 2024), such as making statements on behalf of a group; submitting proposals and amendments or proposing contents at regular/extraordinary sessions... However, because it is not yet a full member, Palestine will not have the right to run for and vote in UN agencies.

In 1974, the UN General Assembly passed Resolution 3237 recognizing the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as an observer member. In November 2012, the General Assembly continued to pass a resolution granting the State of Palestine “observer member” status at the UN.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/dai-hoi-dong-lhq-ung-ho-palestine-tro-thanh-vien-day-du-cua-lhq-post739328.html