UN General Assembly Approves Palestinian Status Upgrade -- Voice of America
The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to recognize a Palestinian state with non-member observer status.
There was jubilation on the floor of the assembly after the resolution was approved Thursday by a vote of 138 to 9, with 41 nations abstaining. Palestinians in Ramallah, on the West Bank, erupted in wild cheers, hugging each other and honking horns after the vote.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the vote underscores the urgency for a resumption of meaningful negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. He urged both sides to renew their commitment to a negotiated peace.
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