U.N. passes resolution that advances bid for full Palestinian membership

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The U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution on Friday that grants new “rights and privileges” to Palestine and urged the Security Council to approve its full membership. The resolution passed with 143 votes in favor, 25 abstentions and 9 votes, including that of the U.S. and Israel, against.

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The General Assembly is now voting on draught resolution.

A stroke.

E Stroke L 30 stroke revision one entitled admission of new members to the United Nations.

Will all delegations confirm that their votes are accurately reflected on the screen?

The voting has been completed.

Please lock the machine 40.

The result of the vote is as follows in favour.

143 against, nine abstentions.

25 Draught resolution A stroke ES 10 stroke L 30 Stroke Rev one is adopted.