The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in New York on Friday in favour of a resolution to enhance the status of the Palestinians at the world body, including full membership for Palestine. A clear majority of 143 member states voted in favour, with nine against and 25 abstentions. The General Assembly has 193 member states. The resolution grants the Palestinians more participation rights and privileges within the General Assembly, where debates take place and no member wields veto power. It also called upon the UN Security Council to “favourably” consider full UN membership for Palestine…