The United Nations General Assembly supported a Palestinian bid for full U.N. membership on May 10. The General Assembly recommended the U.N. Security Council to reconsider the matter favorably.
- The vote reflected global support for the Palestinian bid after the U.S. vetoed it in the Security Council the previous month.
- The resolution passed with 143 votes in favor, 9 against (including the U.S. and Israel), and 25 abstentions.
- This resolution doesn’t grant full U.N. membership to Palestine but acknowledges its qualification to join.
Q: What is the outcome of the General Assembly’s resolution on May 10, regarding Palestinian membership?
a) Grants full U.N. membership to Palestine
b) Rejects Palestinian membership entirely
c) Acknowledges Palestine’s qualification to join the U.N.
d) Recommends military intervention in the region
Ans : c) Acknowledges Palestine’s qualification to join the U.N.
