UN General Assembly votes to upgrade Palestine status  BBC News: The United Nations General Assembly voted to grant the Palestinians non-member observer state status — a move opposed by Israel and the US. The resolution passed with 138 voting in favor, 9 voting no and 41 nations abstaining. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the assembly the vote was the “last chance to save the two-state solution” with Israel. Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor, said the bid “doesn’t advance peace - it pushes it backwards”. Photo: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the General Assembly. (BBC News). View high resolution

UN General Assembly votes to upgrade Palestine status 

BBC News: The United Nations General Assembly voted to grant the Palestinians non-member observer state status — a move opposed by Israel and the US. The resolution passed with 138 voting in favor, 9 voting no and 41 nations abstaining.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told the assembly the vote was the “last chance to save the two-state solution” with Israel.

Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor, said the bid “doesn’t advance peace - it pushes it backwards”.

Photo: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the General Assembly. (BBC News).

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    THIS IS A BIG DEAL EVERYONE
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    Studying about the Israel-Palestine conflict is no joke. anthropology. race and racism Why cant there be world peace...
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    This is really important.
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    Oh look Palestine- the state that never was a state- is going to force its way into existence.
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    yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes!!!!!!!!!finally!!!!!!!!! (well, though small, it’s progress!)
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