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United Nations General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership

Resolution does not give Palestine full UN membership, but recognises them as qualified to join and extends rights.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2024

As Palestine applies for full UN membership, what’s in the way?

History set to be repeated as US prepares to wield veto, insisting Palestine must negotiate statehood with Israel first.

Al Jazeera · Apr 9, 2024

UN Security Council refers Palestine’s full membership bid to committee

Palestinian UN envoy Riyad Mansour urges Security Council to implement ‘global consensus on the two-state solution’.

Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2024

Palestine demands end to Israeli occupation at ICJ hearing

Foreign Minister Riad Malki urges judges to order an end to Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian territories.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2024

UN Security Council to discuss ICJ ruling in Israel genocide case

Top UN court ordered Israel to prevent acts of genocide against Palestinians but didn’t call for a ceasefire.

Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2024

UN resolution on Gaza aid criticised as ‘insufficient’, ‘meaningless’

US negotiated for days to weaken the language of the resolution to ensure there is no call for an immediate ceasefire.

Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2023

Facing Pressure, Security Council To Vote On New Gaza Ceasefire Call

The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday on a new resolution calling for an "urgent and sustainable cessation of hostilities" in Gaza, as Washington exhibits growing impatience with key ally Israel.

International Business Times · Dec 18, 2023

UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands Gaza ceasefire

153 countries back call for 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire' in Gaza

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2023

Palestinians expect a high vote in UN General Assembly demanding an immediate cease-fire in Gaza

The Palestinians are expecting a high vote for a U.N. General Assembly resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023

UN Assembly Moves Past Security Council To Take Lead On Gaza

The UN General Assembly was due to vote Tuesday on a non-binding resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza -- a call that the paralyzed Security Council has so far failed to make.

International Business Times · Dec 12, 2023