UN votes to revive Palestinian membership bid, despite US opposition

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin on Friday to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and called on the Security Council to favorably reconsider its request to become the 194th member of the United Nations.

The 193-member world body approved the Arab and Palestinian-sponsored resolution by a vote of 143-9 with 25 abstentions.

[wskylar]

The Biden/Trump Admins would both vote NO on this resolution, they do NOT represent American citizens on this matter!

[weiszu]

Shame on the U.S.A. That's just pathetic.

[JohnFelinn]

A victory over Zionism is victory for humanity.

[billienomates]

At last some common sense among these people, Bravo and shame on the U.S.

[BIBIWCICC]

Well done all! Watching the Israeli delegate talking about UN charter abuse was so hypocritical but he did get many laughs from the audience for his attempt!

[ShiftyGeeza]

The Israeli Ambassador responded with a reaction befitting the maturity of a nation like Israel.

He actually brought a paper shredder to the room and shredded the UN charter.

Essentially the reaction of a spoiled child who didn't get his own way. What's next? Taking his football and running home crying to mommy because he's losing the game.

What an infantile reaction but I guess we should be used to it by now.

[Vercingetorix.Fantasia]

How in the world does the US justify being against this?

[AlexanderMorales-lvhy]

Just to let Israel know we can care less about them 😂 free Palestine love from Puerto Rico! And New Jersey!

[RealAaron]

The United States on Thursday blocked a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have recognised a Palestinian state

[stranditjr]

I don't understand how religious Americans say Israel is suppose to be God's ppl when they don't believe in Jesus. Isn't that blaspheme?

[RealAaron]

While a General Assembly vote cannot confer UN membership, the approved resolution does endow the Palestinian Authority with new procedural rights and privileges.

Only member states can vote, but the Palestinian Authority can now be seated among member states in alphabetical order; submit and introduce proposals and amendments; and co-sponsor proposals and amendmentsIt can also make statements and explanations of votes, and has the right to reply on behalf of a group within the UN. It can also request proposals to be put to a vote and request items to be put on the UNGA’s provisional agenda

[yankeesny]

The UN should create majority rules with non permanent members when it comes to the five permanent members vetoes powers. 😊

[RachmaHidayati-sl]

*if Israel full member in UN, Palestine must full member in UN too. USA must support this, no veto 🎉🙏*

[JohnFelinn]

Without shoes and no modern weapons, without tanks and no F16, without help of the NATO, without mercenaries and under unprecedent siege for more than 75 years, Palestinians are making history ❤

[doksh]

I can't understand how on earth a colonial country would have so many rights, while the country it has colonized would have no rights. what the istaeli ambassador is saying is completely wrong.

[babd]

UN resolution 377 A. Uniting for peace resolution can get around US veto.

[ShiftyGeeza]

With the Billions of Dollars the US has thrown at Israel, you'd expect a better quality of trolls. Seriously guys, this comment section is full of some desperately laughable stuff.

[Sue-zfuu]

GET OUT OF THE UNHOLY NATIONS AND TAKE OUR MONEY WITH

[mohamedali]

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, shredded a copy of the UN Charter as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to reconsider Palestine's full membership bid on May 10.

[RestinPowerHind]

Hind Rajab was six when she died. Her memory fuels change!