The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestinian-un-bid/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 02:22:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Palestinian UN bid | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/palestinian-un-bid/ 32 32 UN General Assembly adopts resolution boosting standing of Palestinian mission https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-general-assembly-adopts-resolution-boosting-standing-of-palestinian-mission/ Fri, 10 May 2024 18:10:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3287168 Overwhelming vote urges UNSC to reconsider statehood bid; move gives Palestinians spot in UNGA's member's hall, but not voting rights; Israel slams 'prize for Hamas'

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]]> Palestinians officially relaunch bid to become United Nations member state https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-officially-relaunch-bid-to-become-united-nations-member-state/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 05:41:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3259777 Palestine Liberation Organization seeks recognition as state from world body, which granted it observer status in 2012, but vote on application can be vetoed by US

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]]> Palestinian Authority to push for vote this month on full United Nations membership https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-authority-to-push-for-april-vote-on-full-united-nations-membership/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 20:04:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3258776 Bid must be approved by Security Council, can be vetoed by US; Israel says support for measure would be 'prize to terror'

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]]> Blaming US veto, Palestinian envoy says UN membership bid on hold https://www.timesofisrael.com/blaming-us-veto-palestinian-envoy-says-un-membership-bid-on-hold/ Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:39:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2008056 Riyad Mansour argues that Palestinians should not need to negotiate for independence, but says they could come to the table 'if conditions are right'

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]]> Israel wants US to shut Palestinians’ DC office — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-wants-us-to-shut-palestinians-dc-office-report/ Thu, 28 Sep 2017 15:34:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1702139 Reported move seen as retaliation for Ramallah's Interpol membership and ongoing efforts to prosecute Israelis at the ICC

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]]> PM thanks African leaders for thwarting Palestinian UN bid https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-thanks-african-leaders-for-thwarting-palestinian-un-bid/ Wed, 31 Dec 2014 09:54:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1114245 Netanyahu calls Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan; Liberman says vote shows 'provocation will not achieve anything'

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]]> New Palestinian bid calls for E. Jerusalem capital, ‘just’ solution https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-palestinian-bid-calls-for-e-jerusalem-capital-just-solution/ Tue, 30 Dec 2014 06:51:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1113600 Draft resolution submitted to Security Council by Jordan after Arab ambassadors endorse changed language; US says it can't support move

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]]> Palestinians to submit revised statehood bid for UN vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-to-submit-revised-statehood-bid/ Mon, 29 Dec 2014 04:55:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1113035&preview_id=1113035 Senior PA official Saeb Erekat says Jordan to present document to Security Council Monday, vote likely by Wednesday

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]]> Hamas left out of loop on UN draft proposal, official charges https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-left-out-of-loop-on-un-draft-proposal-official-charges/ Sun, 28 Dec 2014 12:39:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1112574 Leader blasts Abbas for not consulting group on eight amendments to statehood bid; chief Palestinian negotiator says vote Wednesday

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]]> Rivals blast Livni for asking Kerry to delay UN Palestine vote https://www.timesofisrael.com/rivals-blast-livni-for-asking-kerry-to-delay-un-palestine-vote/ Sun, 21 Dec 2014 00:45:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1109191&preview_id=1109191 Netanyahu, Bennett say Hatnua leader looking after her own interests in warning that move could strengthen the right

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]]> Livni takes credit for ‘guarding Israeli interests’ at UN https://www.timesofisrael.com/livni-takes-credit-for-guarding-israeli-interests-at-security-council/ Sat, 20 Dec 2014 10:56:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1109028&preview_id=1109028 Following report of Kerry blocking vote on Palestinian bid before Israeli elections, Hatnua leader says she helped spur US to stall

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]]> Kerry said to warn UN vote on Palestine would strengthen Israeli right https://www.timesofisrael.com/kerry-vote-on-palestinian-un-bid-would-strengthen-israeli-hardliners/ Sat, 20 Dec 2014 07:47:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1109009&preview_id=1109009 Peres, Livni told US secretary such a move before March elections would benefit Netanyahu, Bennett, according to Foreign Policy

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]]> Abbas favors peace conference idea, limits talks to a year https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-welcomes-peace-conference-limits-negotiation-timeframe/ Thu, 18 Dec 2014 13:19:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1108220 Palestinians may still sever security ties with Israel, says PA foreign minister, admits UN resolution was submitted hastily due to popular pressure

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]]> Kerry speaks to Abbas, seeks to avert UN Palestinian showdown https://www.timesofisrael.com/kerry-seeks-to-avert-un-palestinian-showdown/ Fri, 12 Dec 2014 23:41:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1105600 Secretary sends condolences on death of PA official, looks to 'defuse tensions' as more European parliaments vote for Palestine

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]]> Palestinian FM insists UN bid on course, regardless of Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-fm-insists-un-bid-on-course-regardless-of-iran/ Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:16:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1096700 Riyad Al-Maliki says Palestinians will bring draft proposal to a vote within 10 days whether or not it can realistically pass

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