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*{{Flag|Argentina}}: Despite recognizing the State of Palestine since 2010, Argentina distanced itself from other countries of the [[Global South]], and voted against the resolution upon orders of President [[Javier Milei]], who had earlier said that siding with Israel is a "moral obligation."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nibieskikwiat |first1=Natasha |title=Alianza de Javier Milei con Israel: Argentina votó en contra de la entrada de Palestina a las Naciones Unidas |trans-title=Alliance of Javier Milei with Israel: Argentine voted against the entry of Palestine to the United Nations|url=https://www.clarin.com/politica/alianza-javier-milei-israel-argentina-voto-entrada-palestina-naciones-unidas_0_I2Z0NJbvvs.html |access-date=11 May 2024 |work=[[Clarín (Argentine newspaper)|Clarín]] |date=11 May 2024|language=es}}</ref>
*{{Flag|Argentina}}: Despite recognizing the State of Palestine since 2010, Argentina distanced itself from other countries of the [[Global South]], and voted against the resolution upon orders of President [[Javier Milei]], who had earlier said that siding with Israel is a "moral obligation."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nibieskikwiat |first1=Natasha |title=Alianza de Javier Milei con Israel: Argentina votó en contra de la entrada de Palestina a las Naciones Unidas |trans-title=Alliance of Javier Milei with Israel: Argentine voted against the entry of Palestine to the United Nations|url=https://www.clarin.com/politica/alianza-javier-milei-israel-argentina-voto-entrada-palestina-naciones-unidas_0_I2Z0NJbvvs.html |access-date=11 May 2024 |work=[[Clarín (Argentine newspaper)|Clarín]] |date=11 May 2024|language=es}}</ref> Representative to the UN Ricardo Lagorio confirmed that Argentina voted in accordance with directives from president Milei and Foreign Minister [[Diana Mondino]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Argentina votó en contra del ingreso de Palestina como miembro de la ONU |trans-title=Argentina voted against the entry of Palestine as member of the UN |url=https://radio3cadenapatagonia.com.ar/argentina-voto-en-contra-del-ingreso-de-palestina-como-miembro-de-la-onu/ |access-date=11 May 2024 |work=Radio 3 |date=11 May 2024|language=es}}</ref>
*{{Flag|China}}: The Chinese ambassador to the U.N. Fu Cong stated that, “It is the common responsibility of the international community to support and advance the process of Palestinian independent Statehood, and provide strong support for the implementation of the two-State solution and a lasting peace in the Middle East”.<ref name="UNNEWS"/>
*{{Flag|China}}: The Chinese ambassador to the U.N. Fu Cong stated that, “It is the common responsibility of the international community to support and advance the process of Palestinian independent Statehood, and provide strong support for the implementation of the two-State solution and a lasting peace in the Middle East”.<ref name="UNNEWS"/>
*{{Flag|Switzerland}}: Swiss Ambassador Pascale Christine Baeriswyl voiced Switzerland's firm support to the two-State solution, stating that only a negotiated solution in which two States – Israel and Palestine – live side by side in peace and security can lead to lasting peace. Ambassador Baeriswyl also voiced deep concern over the catastrophic situation of civilians in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, stating that it could worsen further in the event of a major Israeli military offensive in Rafah.<ref name="UNNEWS"/>
*{{Flag|Switzerland}}: Swiss Ambassador Pascale Christine Baeriswyl voiced Switzerland's firm support to the two-State solution, stating that only a negotiated solution in which two States – Israel and Palestine – live side by side in peace and security can lead to lasting peace. Ambassador Baeriswyl also voiced deep concern over the catastrophic situation of civilians in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, stating that it could worsen further in the event of a major Israeli military offensive in Rafah.<ref name="UNNEWS"/>

Revision as of 12:57, 11 May 2024

UN General Assembly
Resolution ES-10/24
  State of Palestine   In favour   Against   Abstentions   Absent   Non member
Date10 May 2024
Meeting no.10th Emergency Special Session (continuation)
CodeA/ES-10/24 (Document)
SubjectAdmission of new Members to the United Nations
Voting summary
  • 143 voted for
  • 9 voted against
  • 25 abstained
ResultAdopted

United Nations General Assembly Resolution ES-10/24 is a resolution of the tenth emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly which upgrades Palestine's rights in the United Nations as an Observer State, without offering full membership. It urged the Security Council to give "favourable consideration" to Palestine's request. According to the resolution, the Palestinian mission will now have to right to sit in the general assembly among other states in alphabetical order, rather than in its current observer seat at the back of the chamber. But the resolution also makes plain that “the state of Palestine, in its capacity as an observer state, does not have the right to vote in the general assembly or to put forward its candidature to United Nations organs. The resolution passed with 143 countries voting in favor, 25 abstaining, and nine voting against. The nine countries that opposed the resolution were the United States, Israel, Argentina, Czech Republic, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Hungary, and Papua New Guinea.[1][2][3]

Reactions

National representatives

  •  Argentina: Despite recognizing the State of Palestine since 2010, Argentina distanced itself from other countries of the Global South, and voted against the resolution upon orders of President Javier Milei, who had earlier said that siding with Israel is a "moral obligation."[4] Representative to the UN Ricardo Lagorio confirmed that Argentina voted in accordance with directives from president Milei and Foreign Minister Diana Mondino.[5]
  •  China: The Chinese ambassador to the U.N. Fu Cong stated that, “It is the common responsibility of the international community to support and advance the process of Palestinian independent Statehood, and provide strong support for the implementation of the two-State solution and a lasting peace in the Middle East”.[1]
  •   Switzerland: Swiss Ambassador Pascale Christine Baeriswyl voiced Switzerland's firm support to the two-State solution, stating that only a negotiated solution in which two States – Israel and Palestine – live side by side in peace and security can lead to lasting peace. Ambassador Baeriswyl also voiced deep concern over the catastrophic situation of civilians in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, stating that it could worsen further in the event of a major Israeli military offensive in Rafah.[1]
  •  UK: Barbara Woodward, Ambassador of the United Kingdom, said that her country remains “firmly committed” to the two-State solution that guarantees security and stability for both the Israeli and the Palestinian people. The abstention of the UK for the resolution was clarified by the following quote by Ambassador Woodward, “We are abstaining from this resolution because we believe the first step towards achieving this goal is resolving the immediate crisis in Gaza,” she said, emphasising that the fastest way to end the conflict is “to secure a deal which gets the hostages out and allows for a pause in the fighting”.[1]
  •  US: The United States voted against the resolution, with US Ambassador to the UN Robert Wood stating the negative vote was an "acknowledgement that statehood will come from a process that involves direct negotiations between the parties", adding “There is no other path that guarantees Israel’s security and future as a democratic Jewish State. There is no other path that guarantees Palestinians can live in peace and dignity in a State of their own”.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "UN General Assembly presses Security Council to give 'favourable consideration' to full Palestinian membership | UN News". news.un.org. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  2. ^ Borger, Julian; Tondo, Lorenzo (10 May 2024). "UN general assembly votes to back Palestinian bid for membership". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  3. ^ Oladipo, Gloria; Ambrose, Tom; Clinton, Jane (10 May 2024). "Israel-Gaza war live: UN passed resolution for security council to reconsider and support Palestine membership". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  4. ^ Nibieskikwiat, Natasha (11 May 2024). "Alianza de Javier Milei con Israel: Argentina votó en contra de la entrada de Palestina a las Naciones Unidas" [Alliance of Javier Milei with Israel: Argentine voted against the entry of Palestine to the United Nations]. Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Argentina votó en contra del ingreso de Palestina como miembro de la ONU" [Argentina voted against the entry of Palestine as member of the UN]. Radio 3 (in Spanish). 11 May 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
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