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The government of South Korea does not recognize the State of Palestine; however, it has a representative office in Ramallah. [334] Yes: G20 Switzerland: Switzerland does not recognize Palestine as an independent state but voted in favor of granting it a non-member observer status at the UN in November 2014.
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) declared the establishment of the State of Palestine on November 15, 1988. As of June 2024, the State of Palestine is recognized as a sovereign state by 145 of the 193 member states of the United Nations. It is a non-member observer state at the United Nations since November 2012.
But the resolution also makes plain that "the State of Palestine, in its capacity as an observer State, does not have the right to vote in the General Assembly or to put forward its candidature to United Nations organs". The resolution passed with 143 countries voting in favour, 25 abstaining, 16 non-voting, and nine voting against.
Some 140 countries — more than two-thirds of the United Nations — recognize a Palestinian state. ISRAEL'S FINANCE MINISTER SAYS HE WILL STOP SENDING PALESTINIAN TAX REVENUE TO WEST BANK
But most countries do already recognize it — 139 of the 193 of U.N. member states, including most of Asia, Africa and South America. Crucially, however, the geopolitical powerhouses of the U.S ...
Norway, Ireland and Spain announced Wednesday they will formally recognize a Palestinian state, dealing the latest diplomatic blow to Israel. "In the midst of a war, with tens of thousands killed ...
While the U.S. does not recognize the State of Palestine, it recognizes the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) as the legitimate representative entity for the Palestinian people; following the Oslo Accords, it recognized the Palestinian National Authority as the legitimate Palestinian government of the Palestinian territories.
While some 140 countries — more than two-thirds of the United Nations — recognize a Palestinian state, Wednesday’s cascade of announcements could build momentum at a time when even close ...