UN General Assembly Grants Palestine Status as Nonmember Observer State; United States Votes No.

The article discusses the United Nations (UN) General Assembly's approval of a resolution in late November 2012 which designates Palestine as a non-Member Observer State. It states that nine countries voted against the resolution, including Israel and the U.S. Palestine was reportedly unsuccessful in its bid to win full UN membership in 2011. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's opposition to the resolution is noted.