Explore 2 historical events and records for Palestine in 2012.
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The United Nations General Assembly voted to accord Palestine non-member observer State status. Abbas addressed the Assembly in support of the initiative, which significantly strengthened Palestine's standing within the UN system.
Following the General Assembly vote, the Palestinian leadership informed the United Nations that the designation State of Palestine should be used in UN documents and meetings. Abbas was identified in that framework as President of the State of Palestine.
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