UN to decide on Palestine's membership bid

By Associated Press

May 11, 2024 12:02 am

(UPDATE) UNITED NATIONS – The UN General Assembly is scheduled to vote Friday on a motion that would grant new 'rights and privileges' to Palestine and call on the Security Council to favorably reconsider its request to become the 194th member of the international body.

The United States had vetoed a widely supported resolution on April 18 that would have paved the way for full United Nations membership for Palestine, a goal that the latter had long sought, which Israel has worked to prevent.

CRUCIAL VOTE The UN General Assembly will vote on May 10, 2024, on a resolution that would grant new ‘rights and privileges’ to Palestine. AP Photo

Already have an active account? Log in here to continue reading.
Or
Subscribe to the Premium Subscription plan to access this subscriber-exclusive article.

Related Articles

Israel says 737 prisoners to be freed in first phase of Gaza truce deal

US health dept providing Moderna $590 mn to speed mRNA bird flu vaccine

Trump, Xi reaffirm ties but Taiwan comes in between

Slew of satellite projects aims to head off future wildfires

In Brazil, disinformation deals Lula a bruising defeat

Trump and Chinese leader Xi talk about trade, fentanyl and TikTok

For TikTok users, mourning, frustration and clinging to hope as TikTok ban looms