Palestinians have renewed their bid to join the United Nations as a full member. It’s being reviewed by the Security Council – where it’s predicted one member will stop the application going any further.
But analysts say the UN General Assembly could work to give Palestinians a more elevated status at the world’s governing body. SBS explains what may happen:The UN itself considers it a non-member observer state, meaning it can speak, but not vote.Still, it was seen as progress.“It was a historic moment then and now, that historic moment has been revived again.”
Maya Ungar is a UN Analyst with the International Crisis Group, an independent organisation working to prevent wars.“I think that the six-month mark of war is particularly symbolic because we’re at a point of reflection. There is a feeling that we are at a point now that we weren’t in 2011 in terms of solidarity of the broader global community with the Palestinian cause.“
Eyal Mayroz, a senior lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney says within Israel, support has gone backwards. Analysts say Mr Netanyahu is now clinging onto power because of support from the far-right .. and his threats that a successor would allow statehood.“I don't think Netanyahu will continue to lead Israel as soon as the war is over. The question is what happens when govt shifts to right-center leadership. A lot would ride on American pressures/ international pressures.”Most members agree that threshold has been met.US Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield says the US position hasn’t changed.
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