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As the UN votes on the Israel-Gaza war, Palestine can only observe

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki addressed the UN Security Council on October 24, 2023 [Shannon Stapleton/Reuters]

The 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly are expected to vote on the Israel-Gaza war on Friday, but as an observer rather than a member, Palestine will not have a say.

Jordan, acting on behalf of Arab countries, has proposed a General Assembly resolution calling, among other things, for a humanitarian ceasefire after the smaller more powerful UN Security Council failed to take action,despite the rising death toll from Israel’s continued bombardments.

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