UN recognizes Palestinian citizens' right

A resolution affirming the right of Palestinians to self-determination, including the establishment of an independent state, has been adopted by the UN General Assembly. 164 countries voted in favor, eight voted against—including Israel and the United States—and nine abstained. The resolution reflects a long history of UN statements on Palestinian rights and supports the international consensus on their national sovereignty.

Context

This step follows a similar 2022 decision (resolution 2758), in which the UN first recognized the right of Palestinians to an independent state.