No, Palestine is not a member of the UN.
While the State of Palestine has significant international recognition, it does not hold full membership in the United Nations. According to information from June 2024, Palestine is recognized as a sovereign state by 146 of the 193 UN member states, which is just over 75% of the UN membership. However, it has been a non-member observer state of the United Nations General Assembly since November 2012. This status allows Palestine to participate in UN General Assembly proceedings but not to vote on resolutions.
In summary, Palestine's relationship with the UN can be described as follows:
- Recognition: Recognized as a state by a majority of UN member states.
- Status: Non-member observer state.
- Participation: Can participate in General Assembly debates.
- Voting Rights: Cannot vote on UN resolutions.
