A complete of 143 member international locations voted in favor, reflecting international opinion on Israel’s battle in Gaza.
The worldwide group has been debating Palestinian statehood for many years. Full UN membership would successfully acknowledge this.
Broad assist within the Common Meeting is step one, however remaining approval comes from the UN Safety Council.
Final month, the USA vetoed a decision put ahead by Algeria – and says it would achieve this once more.
So can the ethical weight of world opinion be mirrored within the UN Common Meeting’s push for the US to rethink?
What distinction can the assist of 143 nations make to a particular observer standing that’s not a member of Palestine?
Moderator: Neave Barker
Friends:
Jeffrey Sachs – former UN advisor
Mustafa Barghouti – Secretary Common, Palestinian Nationwide Initiative
Yossi Mekelberg – Affiliate within the Center East and North Africa program on the British assume tank Chatham Home
