Israel and the US oppose Palestine becoming a member of the UN

2024-05-14 21:11:44

The United Nations Common Meeting took a historic step on Friday by voting overwhelmingly in favor of the accession of Palestine as a member state of the HIM. This determination, though symbolic, has unleashed the anger of Israel and has obtained opposition from international locations comparable to USA and Argentina.

Palestine held the vote as an endorsement of its rights, affirming that it meets all the necessities of the United Nations Constitution to be a full member. Nonetheless, Israel condemned the choicecalling it a reward for violence, which generates extra tensions in an already convulsed area.

The decision, introduced by the United Arab Emirates, was authorised by 143 international locations, 25 abstained and 9 voted towards, together with the US, IsraelArgentina, Czech Republic and Hungary.

The Palestinians relaunched their bid for full UN membership in early April after the US vetoed the Safety Council’s constructive suggestion. Now, following the endorsement of the Common Meeting, Palestine obtains “extra rights and privileges”, though its proper to vote and to be a member of the Safety Council is excluded.

Worldwide reactions

The vote revealed divisions amongst European international locations, a few of which abstained whereas others voted towards. America, against any unilateral recognition, warned that it might veto any related measure within the Safety Council.

On the tribune of the HIMIsraeli ambassador Gilad Erdan, accused the Meeting of “granting state rights to an entity partially managed by terrorists.”

Israeli International Minister Israel Katz mentioned the UN Common Meeting vote in favor of accession rewarded Hamas and “violence.”

The choice “rewards the murderers and rapists of Palestine and undermines efforts to free the hostages” held by the Palestinian Islamist motion since October 7, Katz wrote on the social community X.

Though the vote is just not binding, it establishes a precedent and grants sure privileges to Palestine.

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2024-05-14 21:11:44