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Palestine has had non-member observer state status in the UN General Assembly since 2012.
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.
Membership can only be decided upon by the UN Security Council.
The US recently vetoed a bid for full membership but gave its support in Friday's vote.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas welcomed the resolution, saying it supported Palestinian efforts for another vote on the issue by the Security Council.
Israel said the body had welcomed a terror state into its ranks by passing the resolution.
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