:The [[United Nations General Assembly]] votes 143–9 with 25 abstentions to approve a resolution granting [[Palestinian territories|Palestine]] new rights and privileges, and to reconsider Palestine's request to become a UN member. The nine countries that opposed the resolution were [[Argentina]], the [[Czech Republic]], [[Hungary]], [[Israel]], [[Federated States of Micronesia|Micronesia]], [[Nauru]], [[Palau]], [[Papua New Guinea]] and the [[United States]]. [https://apnews.com/article/un-resolution-palestinians-membership-rights-us-assembly-875560e897f27d6600090420f36404e4 (AP)] [https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2024/05/10/un-general-assembly-votes-in-favour-of-palestinian-bid-for-full-membership/ (''The National'')]