The Palestinian Authority has officially relaunched its bid to become a full member of the United Nations, marking a significant move in their long-standing quest for international recognition and statehood. This initiative was confirmed through various tweets from reputable news sources, including direct statements from Palestinian representatives and actions taken at the UN. Palestinian Ambassador to the UN, Riyad Mansour, highlighted the importance of this bid in an interview with Al-Monitor's @Adam_Lucente, emphasizing Palestine's aspiration for full membership status. In a notable development, Spain's Foreign Minister announced the country's intention to recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, supporting its inclusion in the United Nations, as reported by Reuters. Additionally, UN Secretary-General António Guterres received a formal letter from the Palestinian representatives requesting state recognition. This collective push for UN statehood is set to culminate in a vote expected to take place this month.
The Palestinian Authority (PA), the internationally recognized representative of the Palestinian people, has taken the first steps in requesting an official vote of approval on its United Nations membership status. https://t.co/7k9jJHzfhA
UN chief António Guterres received a letter sent by Palestinian representatives requesting that the UN recognize them as a state, according to a report. https://t.co/7k9jJHzfhA
⚡#BREAKING Spain's Foreign Minister: We will recognize Palestine as a sovereign state, so as such will have place be in United Nations — Reuters
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Palestinians officially relaunch bid to become United Nations member state https://t.co/kpdNJWyoRk
NEW: Palestinians relaunch bid to become UN member state. Al-Monitor's @Adam_Lucente spoke with Palestinian Ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour last week on why Palestine will seek full membership status. https://t.co/E6fSlGwy9R
Palestinians pressing for UN statehood vote this month https://t.co/yJO5piOZO0