News Alert: U.N. votes to recognize Palestine

U.N. votes to recognize Palestine

Thursday, November 29, 2012 5:09:22 PM National News Alert U.N. votes to recognize Palestine The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly today to recognize Palestine as a "non-member observer state" at the United Nations, delivering a stinging defeat to American and Israeli efforts to block the bid. The resolution approved by the U.N. body stops well short of granting Palestinians independence, but provides them with limited privileges as a state, including the right to join some international treaty bodies. Read more at: http://www.washingtonpost.com Unsubscribe ©2012 The Washington Post 1150 15th St NW Washington, DC 20071 Help & Contact Info Privacy Policy

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