UN General Assembly Backs Palestinian Participation in 81st Session; Abbas to Address Meeting by Video

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution supporting Palestinian participation in its 81st session, according to the Palestinian Foreign Ministry, which said 152 countries voted in favor of the measure.

The resolution urges the United States to reverse a decision that barred the Palestinian delegation from attending the session in person, the ministry said, as reported by Anadolu Agency.

As a result of the restriction, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to address the General Assembly session via video link rather than appearing in person, according to the report.

Further details on the specific reasoning behind the US decision to deny in-person attendance, as well as the exact date of the vote, were not provided in the available reporting.

Anadolu Agency did not immediately provide additional comment from the United States or the United Nations regarding the resolution or the restriction on the Palestinian delegation.