Published September 11,2024
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Palestinians took a seat amongst member states on the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, a brand new proper accorded to the delegation regardless of not being a full member of the physique.
In May, an amazing majority of the General Assembly asserted that Palestinians deserved full membership, a transfer that has been blocked by the United States.
The General Assembly granted the delegation sure new rights in a decision, which nonetheless excluded it from having the ability to vote or be a member of the Security Council.
Starting with the 79th General Assembly session, which started Tuesday, the Palestinians can submit proposals and amendments, and sit amongst member states.
The Palestinian envoy to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, took his place on Tuesday afternoon at a desk marked “State of Palestine” between Sri Lanka and Sudan.
“This is not merely a procedural matter. This is a historic moment for us,” stated Egyptian Ambassador Osama Mahmoud Abdelkhalek Mahmoud.
Just as in the course of the decision’s adoption, Israel denounced the transfer.
“Any decision and or action that improves the status of the Palestinians, either in the UN General Assembly or bilaterally, is currently a reward… for terrorism in general and the Hamas terrorists in particular,” stated Jonathan Miller, deputy Israel ambassador to the United Nations.
In April, following the outbreak of the struggle in Gaza, Palestinians, who’ve had “non-member observer state” standing since 2012, relaunched a full membership bid.
Full membership wouldn’t solely want a vote by the General Assembly however would additionally require a Security Council suggestion.
The United States, Israel’s staunch ally, vetoed a Security Council suggestion on the matter on April 18.
Source: www.anews.com.tr