2024-05-07 23:28:00
The United Nations General Assembly is expected to vote next Friday on a draft resolution recognizing the eligibility of the Palestinians for full membership in the international organization and recommending that the Security Council “reconsider the matter positively.”
This will serve as a global survey of the extent of support enjoyed by the Palestinians in their endeavor, which the United States used its veto to block in the Security Council last month.
An application for full membership in the United Nations requires the approval of the 15-member Security Council and then the General Assembly.
Diplomats say the 193-member General Assembly is likely to support the Palestinian bid. But changes could still be made to the draft after some diplomats raised concerns about the current text, seen by Reuters, granting additional rights and privileges to Palestinians on top of full membership.
Some diplomats say this may set a precedent for other situations, giving examples of Kosovo and Taiwan.
Yesterday, Monday, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Gilad Erdan, denounced the current draft resolution of the General Assembly, saying that it would give the Palestinians de facto status and state rights, and that it contradicted the founding charter of the United Nations.
“If it is approved, I expect that the United States will completely stop funding the United Nations and its institutions, in accordance with American law,” Erdan said, adding that the General Assembly’s adoption of the draft resolution will not change anything on the ground.
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2024-05-07 23:28:00