Participation by the State of Palestine during the 80th session

Condemnatory

Yes

Analysis

• This resolution criticizes the United States for its denial of visas to the Palestinian representatives for the 80th Session of the UNGA and allows them to participate by video instead.
• The U.S. visa denial was a response to announcements by multiple countries that they would recognize a State of Palestine during the 80th session, a move seen by the U.S. as rewarding Hamas for its October 7 atrocities and ongoing violations while unduly pressuring Israel.

Main Sponsors

Bolivia, Egypt, Kuwait, Mauritania, Nigeria, Norway, Senegal, Venezuela, Palestine

Vote

Yes - 145, No - 5, Abstain - 6, Absent - 37

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Key Praise

None

Key Criticism

• "Expressing concern regarding situations in which representatives referred to in section 11 of the Agreement between the United Nations and the United States of America regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations 1 are prevented from participating in the meetings of the General Assembly."
• "Regretting, in this regard, the decision of the United States of America to deny visas to and revoke visas from representatives of the State of Palestine ahead of the eightieth session of the General Assembly, thus preventing them from participating in the meetings of the United Nations, and seeking the immediate reversal of this decision."