Afghanistan, Sept. 13 -- The UN General Assembly approved a Saudi- and French-backed resolution mapping a path to Palestinian statehood, despite U.S. and Israeli opposition.
The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution sponsored by Saudi Arabia and France outlining a roadmap for the creation of a Palestinian state. The measure passed with 142 votes in favor, 12 abstentions, and 10 against, including opposition from the United States, Israel, and several smaller nations.
According to Reuters, the resolution was adopted on September 12, ahead of the UN leaders' summit in New York. It drew full backing from Gulf Arab states and set out a framework for a 15-month transition that would transfer authority in occupied territorie...