U.N. ups Palestinians' status, makes it head of Group of 77
The United Nations considers the Palestinians to be a non-member state, but grants it many of the same privileges that it would award a member state.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, U.S., September 27, 2018.(photo credit: CARLO ALLEGRI/REUTERS)ByTOVAH LAZAROFFUpdated:
