The UN General Assembly is considering submitting a resolution on May 10 that recognizes Palestine as an equal member of the Security Council. This is a similar resolution to one that was recently blocked by the United States in the Security Council. However, it’s important to note that the decisions made by the General Assembly are advisory and do not automatically result in the creation of a Palestinian state. Despite this, it’s expected that an overwhelming majority of UN members will vote in support of the resolution.
Israel’s representative to the UN, Gilad Erdan, has suggested that the United States should consider stopping funding to the international organization if the resolution is adopted, similar to what was done with UNESCO when it granted the Palestinian Authority full membership status. While this may be a potential consequence, it’s important to remember that in 1988, the Palestinian National Council declared the independence of Palestine. Although 140 UN members supported the decision and many states recognized independence shortly after, it did not lead to the creation of an independent Palestinian state.