"U.N. non-member observer state status for Palestine was really needed in order to make progress with a two-state-solution to the Middle-East conflict," commented GUE/NGL President Gabi Zimmer. "It is crucial now that a stable armistice agreement is negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians to advance the peace process after the recent ceasefire."
The vote in the General Assembly was by simple majority, 97 out of 193 votes were needed to pass. 138 UN member states voted for, 41 abstained and 9 voted against the resolution.
GUE/NGL MEP Kyriacos
Triantaphyllides, a member of the Parliament's Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council, added:Gay Kavanagh +32 473 84 23 20
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