Palestinians Officially Revive Request for Full Membership in the United Nations

According to a letter from the representative of the Palestinian Authority at the United Nations, published on Tuesday and seen by AFP, the Palestinians have officially revived their request for full membership in the UN. The Palestinians, who have been present in this global organization as observers since 2012, have lobbied for years to obtain full membership, which would mean the recognition of the State of Palestine. Riyad Mansour, the representative of the Palestinian Authority at the UN, raised this request in a letter to Antonio Guterres, the UN Secretary-General, stating that it was made 'based on the directive of Palestinian leadership' and that the request, which dates back to 2011, should be reviewed by the Security Council this month. According to documents seen by AFP, this letter has been sent to the Council. In recent months, Mansour has repeatedly stated that in light of the Israeli military attack on Gaza in response to the October 7 Hamas attack, membership in the UN has become a priority for the Palestinians. Any request for membership in the UN must first be proposed by the Security Council and then approved by a two-thirds majority of the General Assembly. Blinken in an interview with a French network: The goal of the United States is to create a Palestinian state. A report from an independent group: Anti-Muslim attacks in America have reached their highest level in 30 years. The French peace initiative to end the Gaza war: a 'permanent' ceasefire, the release of hostages, and recognition of the two-state solution. The new Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority introduced his government members.