Recently, the United Nations General Assembly made big news, with 143 countries voting in favor of Palestine becoming a full member of the United Nations.
It is more than just a vote, but represents the recognition and support of the international community for Palestine, a country that has been in conflict and suffering for a long time.
When it comes to this vote, there are a lot of stories behind the numbers.
You know no, there were only 9 votes against and 25 abstentions, which is almost one-sided support.
Palestinian Representative Mansour's statement before the vote was nothing short of tear-jerking, saying that it was a historic vote concerning the survival and freedom of the Palestinian people.
Considering that more than 35,000 Palestinians have been killed, 80,000 injured and more than 2 million have been left homeless in the conflict, the numbers sound heart-wrenching.
Now, let's talk about the significance of this resolution.
While it would not immediately make Palestine a full member, it did give Palestine some new rights and privileges, such as serving on the Main Committees of the General Assembly and participating in meetings convened by the United Nations, albeit without the right to vote.
This resolution is more symbolic, but the moral force it represents for the international community is tangible.
When it comes to who voted against it, the story is complicated.
The United States, Israel, and several Pacific island nations voted against it.
Among them, the attitude of the United States and Israel is undoubtedly the most concerned.
After all, as a permanent member of the Security Council, the United States' veto power is a weapon of great destruction. Moreover, the relationship between the United States and Israel is an iron buddy, and the United States has made many stumbling blocks in the United Nations in order to safeguard Israel's interests.
Next, we have to talk about the next step in Palestine's accession to the United Nations.
According to the rules of the United Nations, if Palestine wants to become a member, it must first pass the Security Council and then gain two-thirds of the support of the United Nations General Assembly. Doesn't that sound a bit complicated?
But let's not forget that the United States has veto power in the Security Council, which means that as long as the United States does not agree, there is no problem with the matter of Palestine's accession to the United Nations.
But, then again, the attitude of the United States is not set in stone.
Recently, there have also been some disagreements between the United States and Israel.
The Biden administration has even said that Israel's attack on Palestine with U.S. military aid could violate international law.
Moreover, polls in the United States show that there is growing support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down. Does this mean that the United States may soften its attitude toward Palestine's accession to the United Nations?
Finally, let's talk about whether the United States will agree to Palestine's accession.
U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Wood said that the United States is not opposed to Palestinian statehood, but he believes that it can only be achieved through direct negotiations between the two sides.
Does that sound familiar? That's right, that's what the United States has always been.
However, as the international community pays more and more attention to the Palestinian issue, it is really difficult to say whether the United States will change its position.