Archive

Palestinians Cast a U.N. Vote, Move Closer to State Recognition

Ballot Recognition

The Palestinians achieved a small victory at the U.N. last week, but without the U.S. supporting their bid for statehood, Palestine will never be on equal diplomatic footing with Israel, says Matt Surrusco.

articles/2013/11/25/palestinians-cast-a-u-n-vote-move-closer-to-state-recognition/riyad-mansour-un-openz_z4werk
Stan Honda / AFP / Getty Images

Almost a year to the date of one historic U.N. General Assembly vote, the Palestinians took another small step toward a recognized place in the international community.

On November 18, Palestine’s U.N.

We think “subscriber” would look good on you. Join now to unlock access.

Don't miss this subscriber exclusive article. 

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.