The United Nations voted to recognize the National Transitional Council as the legitimate government of Libya. The NTC has control of a majority of the country after driving long time dictator Col. Moammar Gadhafi from the capital of Tripoli. A representative from the NTC will arrive in New York City when the UN meets next week.
Furthermore, President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority has announced that he will apply for full UN membership at next week's meeting of the full General Assembly. Palestine currently has only "observer" status in the United Nations.
According to the BBC:
"The Palestinian leader said he wanted recognition as a state within 1967 borders. This includes the West Bank - including East Jerusalem - and the Gaza Strip. All of these areas were occupied by Israel in 1967. Israel withdrew its troops from Gaza in 2005, but is still in control of its airspace and coastline."
President Abbas said that he was dissapointed with the lack of progress occurring in negotiations with Israel. Furthermore, Abbas stated that more than 126 world states have recognized Palestine's sovereignty.
Israel has promised to fight the vote in the General Assembly and has threatened retaliation if Palestine is recognized as a sovereign state by the United Nations. The United States of America said that it would use its Security Council veto to kill the vote.
Furthermore, President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority has announced that he will apply for full UN membership at next week's meeting of the full General Assembly. Palestine currently has only "observer" status in the United Nations.
According to the BBC:
"The Palestinian leader said he wanted recognition as a state within 1967 borders. This includes the West Bank - including East Jerusalem - and the Gaza Strip. All of these areas were occupied by Israel in 1967. Israel withdrew its troops from Gaza in 2005, but is still in control of its airspace and coastline."
President Abbas said that he was dissapointed with the lack of progress occurring in negotiations with Israel. Furthermore, Abbas stated that more than 126 world states have recognized Palestine's sovereignty.
Israel has promised to fight the vote in the General Assembly and has threatened retaliation if Palestine is recognized as a sovereign state by the United Nations. The United States of America said that it would use its Security Council veto to kill the vote.
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