{"id":17978,"date":"2025-05-26T17:39:54","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T17:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=17978"},"modified":"2025-05-26T17:39:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T17:39:54","slug":"palestine-wins-right-to-raise-flag-at-who-in-symbolic-victory-amid-growing-international-recognition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/26\/palestine-wins-right-to-raise-flag-at-who-in-symbolic-victory-amid-growing-international-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"Palestine Wins Right to Raise Flag at WHO in Symbolic Victory Amid Growing International Recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-The Palestinian delegation won the right to raise its flag at the World Health Organization (WHO) after a symbolic vote held on Monday, which the Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva hopes will lead to broader recognition both within and beyond the international organization.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1283\">Four countries opposed the Palestinians&#8217; right to fly their flag at the WHO: Israel, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Germany.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1504\">The WHO\u2019s annual assembly in Geneva approved the motion\u2014introduced by China, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and other countries\u2014with a majority of 95 votes in favor. Four countries objected, while 27 abstained.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1700\">This vote follows last year\u2019s successful Palestinian bid for enhanced status at the UN General Assembly, and comes amid indications that France may soon recognize the State of Palestine.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1702\" data-end=\"1830\">In a clear reference to Israel\u2019s devastating war on Gaza, Lebanese delegate Randa Khoury stated that the result brings<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1938\">\u201ca small glimmer of hope to the brave Palestinian people, whose suffering has reached unbearable levels.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1970\">Israeli Objection<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2125\">Israeli Ambassador Daniel Meron objected to the WHO decision, arguing that it undermines UN principles and the rules-based international order.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2385\">\u201cThis decision sends a dangerous message\u2014that political symbolism may override legal standards, that emotions may replace procedure, and that biased interests may bend the rules of international legitimacy,\u201d he said, calling for a formal vote on the matter.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2570\">The United States, Israel\u2019s closest ally, did not participate in the vote. The U.S. has signaled its intention to withdraw from the WHO, further complicating its position.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14297\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-14297 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/displacemnt-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"95 countries vote in favor as Palestinians gain ground in global forums; Israel and allies object to move at Geneva meeting\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/displacemnt-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/displacemnt-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/displacemnt-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/displacemnt-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/displacemnt.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Palestine WHO flag vote<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"2577\" data-end=\"2607\">Recognition and Status<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2609\" data-end=\"2767\">Despite nearly 150 countries recognizing the State of Palestine, major Western powers including the U.S., UK, France, Germany, and Japan still do not.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2769\" data-end=\"2782\">In this vote:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2855\">\n<li data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2820\">\n<p data-start=\"2785\" data-end=\"2820\">France and Japan voted in favor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2855\">\n<p data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"2855\">The United Kingdom abstained<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"3062\">Palestine officially holds observer state status at the WHO, which is currently navigating a shift in its global alliances as it prepares for a future without U.S. funding, its largest contributor.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3241\">Just last week, Palestinians gained the right to receive health notifications under WHO\u2019s International Health Regulations, a global system for monitoring disease outbreaks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-The Palestinian delegation won the right to raise its flag at the World Health Organization (WHO) after a symbolic vote held on Monday, which the Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva hopes will lead to broader recognition both within and beyond the international organization. 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