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After upgrading status, UN officially switches from Palestine to State of Palestine
The body now refers to Mahmoud Abbas as head of state
The body now refers to Mahmoud Abbas as head of state
After upgrading status, UN officially switches from 'Palestine' to 'State of Palestine' | The Times of IsraelWhile legislative scholars and political pundits continue to debate the exact meaning of the upgrade of the Palestinians to a nonmember observer state, the United Nations last week officially changed the way it refers to the body: its now the State of Palestine, as opposed to merely Palestine.
The name change is based on an opinion by the UNs legal department, and might not have any practical implications on the ground, Israeli officials say. But on a symbolic level, the decision will likely boost aspirations of Palestinian leaders who hope their newly gained status will help them establish a full-fledged independent state.
Immediately after the General Assembly vote to upgrade the Palestinians on November 29, UN officials still opposed Palestinian diplomats efforts to independently change Palestine to State of Palestine in the formal name of their permanent observer mission.