UN assembly urges Palestine membership after vote
By Raffi Berg
The United Nations General Assembly has enhanced Palestine’s rights within the organisation and called for it to be accepted as a member.
Palestine has had non-member observer state status since 2012, which allows some rights short of a full member.
Membership can only be decided upon by the UN Security Council.
The US would veto a bid for full membership in the council, but Friday’s vote can be seen as a gesture of support for the Palestinians.