President of the Palestinan National Authority Mahmoud Abbas addresses the U.N. General Assembly before the body’s historic vote to recognize Palestine as its 194th State at U.N. Headquarters, Thursday, Nov. 29th, 2012. The U.N. General Assembly approved an upgraded U.N. status for the Palestinian Authority on Nov. 29th, despite intense opposition from the U.S. and Apartheid Israel. More than 130 countries voted and the resolution elevates their status to a nearly useless “non-member observer state”, which Palestinians hope will provide leverage in their dealings with Apartheid Israel. |
