The U.N. General Assembly voted by a wide margin to grant new 'rights and privileges' to Palestine and called on the Security Council to reconsider Palestine's request for U.N. membership, with 143-9 votes and 25 abstentions.
The U.S. made clear its stance to block Palestinian membership and statehood until key issues like security, boundaries, and Jerusalem's future are settled through direct negotiations with Israel.
The U.S. deputy ambassador stressed that Palestinian statehood can only come through negotiations ensuring Israel's security and future as a democratic Jewish state, alongside Palestinian peace and sovereignty.
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