Poland at the UN General Assembly in fresh York voted in favour of a resolution expanding Palestine's powers in the UN. The steps of Warsaw were criticised by the Israeli ambassador to Poland.
Poland, together with 142 countries, voted “for” a resolution expanding Palestine's powers in ????????????????.
Our way of voting results, among others, from Poland's designation of the ???? The Declaration of independency of 1988 and is consistent with the existing position on self-determination and statehood.
— Ministry of abroad Affairs of Poland (@MSZ_RP) May 10, 2024
142 associate States, including most European Union countries, voted for the resolution expanding Palestine's powers in the UN. 9 countries voted against and 25 abstained. The adopted resolution of the General Assembly does not grant Palestine UN membership, but importantly increases its powers and privileges in its forum. Palestine has been granted powers close to those of the UN associate States, inter alia. to address in debates not only the issues of Palestine and the mediate East, but besides another matters, to make statements on behalf of groups of states, to make and submit proposals and amendments. However, Palestine will not have the right to take part in the United Nations General Assembly voting, nor will it have the right to nominate United Nations bodies.
The resolution besides expressed support for Palestine's aspirations to membership of the United Nations, stating that it meets the criteria set out in the United Nations Charter. The UN General Assembly besides called on the safety Council to reconsider the inclusion of Palestine in the UN associate States. The full UN membership of Palestine requires the approval of the safety Council, which rejected the resolution recommending full membership of Palestine on 18 April 2024. For Poland, the vote for the resolution is consistent with the erstwhile position, besides arising from the designation of the Palestinian Declaration of independency in 1988.
The Polish vote was criticised by the Israeli ambassador Ja’akow Liwne, who stated, among another things, that it was a “mistake and harm to security, stableness and Poland”.
Poland supporting Palestine's membership of the UN after the 7.10 massacre is:
1. Dangerous precedent for aggressor award.
2. Continuation of the anti-Western 1988 decision led by the Soviets to recognise the "Palestinian State".
3. Reward Iran and Hamas against the U.S. and Israel positions.
4. Complete violation of the United Nations Charter to accomplish political benefits.
This decision is incorrect and detrimental to security, stableness and Poland - Israeli ambassador Ja’akov Plaine.
Poland supporting Palestinian UN membership after 7.10 massacre is: 1. A dangerous precedent of rewarding the aggressor. 2. Continuing the 1988 Soviet-led anti-West decision of recognizing "Palestinian state". 3. Rewarding Iran & Hamas against US & Israel position. 4. Complete...
— Amb. Yacov Livne ??????? (@YacovLivne) May 10, 2024
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