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The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday November 29, 2012, endorsed an upgraded U.N. status for the Palestinian Authority, despite intense opposition from the United States and Israel.
The resolution elevates the Palestinian status from non-member observer entity to non-member observer state, the same category as the Vatican, which Palestinians hope will provide new leverage in their dealings with Israel.
The vote was supported by 138 countries, whereas 9 were against it which includes United States, Israel and Canada and 41 others state abstained from it.
 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters, in New York, November 29, 2012.
 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) and Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki (2nd from L) applaud as members address the United Nations General Assembly during a meeting at UN Headquarters.
 Palestinians hold a giant flag during a rally in front of Israel's controversial barrier in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
 A Palestinian man shouts slogans during a rally in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
 Palestinians take part in a rally where Palestinian Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's speech is projected on Israel's controversial barrier in the West Bank city of Bethlehem.
 Palestinians hold posters depicting President Mahmoud Abbas as they celebrate on a street in Gaza City.
 Palestinian take part in a rally in the West Bank city of Ramallah.
 A child wears a keffiyeh headdress during a rally in the West Bank city of Ramallah, supporting the resolution that would change the Palestinian Authority's United Nations observer status from "entity" to "non-member state".
 Members of a Palestinian boy scout marching band play their instruments during a rally in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, supporting the resolution.
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