No Surprise: UN Votes to Raise PA Flag

In a completely expected move, the UN voted to allow the Palestinian Authority to fly their flag in the UN, alongside those of actual states.

The vote was 119 to 8, with 45 abstaining.

The PA was upgrade from an Observer to a non-member state.

The only other entity affected by this resolution is the Vatican, and they don't intend to take advantage of the change.

The PA flag will be hoisted up on September 30th when PA chairman Abbas visits the UN.