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Palestine has had limited status at the UN since 2012
By Raffi Berg
BBC News
The United Nations General Assembly has enhanced Palestine's rights within the organisation and called for it to be accepted as a member.
Palestine has had non-member observer state status since 2012, which allows some rights short of a full member.
Membership can only be decided upon by the UN Security Council.
The US would veto a bid for full membership in the council, but Friday's vote can be seen as a gesture of support for the Palestinians.
