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U.N. General Assembly backs Palestinian membership bid : NPR
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23, 2022. The U.N. General Assembly has voted on a resolution to grant new "rights and privileges" to ...
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U.S. blocks full U.N. membership for Palestinians
Despite U.S. opposition, there is overwhelming support on the 15-nation United Nations Security Council for the Palestinian bid for full U.N. membership.
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Explainer: Could the Palestinians become a full United Nations member ...
The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday formally asked for renewed consideration by the United Nations Security Council of its 2011 application to become a full member of the world body.
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UN report: Palestinian detainees subjected to abuse in Israeli prisons
A United Nations report released Wednesday said Palestinian detainees were subjected to torture and abuse while in Israeli custody. The United Nations Human Rights Office report investigated ...
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Abbas says Palestinians no longer bound by pacts with Israel
UNITED NATIONS — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told world leaders Wednesday that he is no longer bound by agreements that have defined relations with Israel for the past two decades and ...
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Could the Palestinians get UNGA membership? | Reuters
When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas travels to New York for the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations this month, he will for the first time be seated on the floor of the ...