The General Assembly voted resoundingly to recognize the Palestinians as a non-member observer state on Thursday.
The Palestinians can now take part in UN debates and potentially join bodies like the International Criminal Court. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said it was the “last chance to save the two-state solution” with Israel.
There were celebrations on the streets of Ramallah in the West Bank as the result was announced. However, Regev, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, denounced Mr Abbas‘ bid as “litany of libellous charges against Israel”.
“This is negative political theatre that takes us out of a negotiating process. It’s going to hurt peace”.
Some 138 members of the assembly, including many EU states, Russia, China, India and Brazil voted in favor of recognizing the Palestinians as a non-member observer state. Israel the US and seven other states, including Canada, the Marshall Islands and Panama, voted against the resolution. Forty-one nations including the UK and Germany abstained.
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