Embassy of the State of Palestine

The General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific welcomes the resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly affirming that the State of Palestine is qualified for membership in the United Nations and recommending that the Security Council reconsider the matter of Palestine’s admission to full UN membership favourably. The resolution further grants the State of Palestine additional rights and privileges of participation in the UN, and was adopted by a vote of 143 in favour to 9 against, with 25 abstentions.

UN experts: “As the Freedom Flotilla approaches Palestinian territorial waters off Gaza, Israel must adhere to international law, including recent orders from the International Court of Justice to ensure unimpeded access for humanitarian aid,”

UN expert: “The pace and intensity with which this violence has spread to the rest of the occupied territory confirms that no Palestinian is safe under Israel’s unfettered control”

UN Human Rights Chief today decried a series of Israeli strikes on Rafah in the past few days that killed mostly children and women, repeating his warning against a full-scale incursion on an area where 1.2 million civilians have been forcibly cornered.

OHCHR: Disturbing reports continue to emerge about mass graves in Gaza in which Palestinian victims were reportedly found stripped naked with their hands tied, prompting renewed concerns about possible war crimes amid ongoing Israeli airstrikes.

Security Council Fails to Recommend Full United Nations Membership for State of Palestine, Owing to Veto Cast by United States

The series of gender alerts produced by UN Women on Gaza provides a detailed analysis of the reality of women’s and girls’ lives in the Gaza Strip, documenting abhorrent living conditions. "Scarcity and Fear" focuses on the lack of access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services, which are vital to women's health, dignity, safety, and privacy.

The General Delegation of Palestine strongly condemns the violations and crimes committed by Israeli colonial settler militias and their armed terrorist factions against defenceless Palestinian civilians throughout the occupied West Bank.

The Security Council on Monday referred the application of the observer State of Palestine for full UN membership to the specialized committee set up to vet new members - UN News

Letter by the Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations, "Humanitarian Nightmare: Al-Shifa Hospital and Strikes on Humanitarians in Gaza"