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The United Nations General Assembly votes 143–9 with 25 abstentions to approve a resolution granting

Palestine new rights and privileges, and to reconsider Palestine's request to become a UN member. The nine countries that opposed the resolution were Argentina, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Israel, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea

Published May 10, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/23.

The United Nations General Assembly votes 143–9 with 25 abstentions to approve a resolution granting Palestine new rights and privileges, and to reconsider Palestine's request to become a UN member. The nine countries that opposed the resolution were Argentina, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Israel, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea and the United States.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-05-10).