The United Nations General Assembly endorsed an upgraded status for the Palestinian Authority, despite opposition from the United States and Israel.
The resolution elevates the authority's status from "nonmember observer entity" to "nonmember observer state," the same category as the Vatican. Palestinians hope it will provide new leverage in their dealings with Israel.
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