UN general assembly voted to back Palestinian bid for membership

The UN Assembly voted 143 to 9, with 25 abstentions, signalling Israel’s growing isolation on the world stage.

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2024 05 10T162256Z 1543957364 RC2SN7AWC854 RTRMADP 3 ISRAEL PALESTINIANS UN Scaled — A screen shows the voting results during the United Nations General Assembly vote on a draft resolution that would recognize the Palestinians as qualified to become a full U.N. member, in New York City, U.S. May 10, 2024. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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