In the General Assembly, 143 countries clapped real hard.
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Screens show the voting result during the United Nations General Assembly vote on a draft resolution that would recognize Palestinians as qualified to become a full U.N. member, in New York City, May 10, 2024.
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On Friday, a gigantic majority in the United Nations General Assembly voted to treat “Palestine” as a member state for almost all purposes. The vote was 143 to 9, with 25 countries abstaining.
And this week, it is expected that several European countries — perhaps Spain, Malta, Ireland, and Slovenia — will announce their recognition of the “State of Palestine.” Others have already done so, including Sweden.
About the Author
Elliott Abrams is a senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and served in the Reagan, George W. Bush, and Trump administrations.
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On Friday, a gigantic majority in the United Nations General Assembly voted to treat “Palestine” as a member state for almost all purposes. The vote was 143 to 9, with 25 countries abstaining.
And this week, it is expected that several European countries — perhaps Spain, Malta, Ireland, and Slovenia — will announce their recognition of the “State of Palestine.” Others have already done so, including Sweden.
About the Author
Elliott Abrams is a senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and served in the Reagan, George W. Bush, and Trump administrations.
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