143 countries snub US to vote in favor of Palestine at United Nations

Hindustan Times has published an article saying before the vote for the UN resolution on May 10, US had urged other member states to vote against it. Caliber.Az reprints the article.

In a major snub to the US support to Israel amid ongoing Gaza war, 143 countries voted in favor of a United Nations( UN) resolution to grant additional rights to Palestinians. In the vote at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, nine countries voted against the resolution, including the US and Israel, while 25 countries abstained.

Before the vote for the resolution on Friday, the US had urged other member states to vote against it. “It will not end the fighting in Gaza or provide food, medicine and shelter to civilians in Gaza — that is where US efforts are focused,” US mission to the UN spokesperson Nate Evans said in a statement.

The resolution aims to allow Palestinians to submit their own resolutions and fully participate in UN and international conferences.

Palestine has held observer-state status at the UN since 2012. However, they are trying to become a full member of the world body.

Under Friday's resolution at the UN, the measure also recommended the Security Council to accept Palestine's full-membership at the United Nations. Notably, the US had blocked such a move last month.