The flag of Palestine has been raised at the UN headquarters, joining those of member states and marking a “proud day” for all Palestinian people, according to President Mahmoud Abbas, who addressed the General Assembly with a request for a full membership
The Palestinian flag was raised at the United Nations headquarters in New York in a symbolic gesture, which the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called an “important” one.
“In this historical moment, I say to my people everywhere: raise the flag of Palestinians very high because it is the symbol of our identity,”
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas
A few top tweets on the story:
"It is a day of hope" #UNSG Ban Ki-moon watches the raising of the flag of the State of Palestine @UN today pic.twitter.com/CuJSjVrXHg
— UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) September 30, 2015
https://twitter.com/mariammbash/status/649294694208307200
Who even cares about the #PalestineFlag going up at the UN HQ? #UNGA
They don't do jack for us when Gaza is bombed. What diff does it make?
— Majid Freeman (@Majstar7) September 30, 2015
Oh #Palestine, the entire world will come to respect your courageous Resistance fighters and Martyrs! #PalestineFlag pic.twitter.com/KmM11hCmad
— Abbas Hamideh (@Resistance48) September 30, 2015
#Palestine – What's the point of raising the Palestinian flag at the #UN when they are unable to stop injustices?! pic.twitter.com/UKCU1drwun
— زاھىد ئەختەر – Zahid Akhtar (@ZahidDOAM) October 1, 2015
