While ‘Palestine’ Is Not Even a Full UN Member, the Palestinian Cause Dominates First Day of General Assembly

The Israeli UN ambassador notes that wars in Ukraine, Sudan, and elsewhere are hardly mentioned during the opening session, while Israel is taken to task by one speaker after another.

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President Biden addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, September 24, 2024, at UN headquarters. AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta

As tradition goes, Brazil opens the annual United Nations gab-fest known as the General Assembly, followed by America. Yet, the star of the show on Tuesday was a yet-to-be full member of the organization, the Palestinian Authority. 

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