Buzz·Posted on Nov 29, 2012Susan Rice Reacts To U.N. Approval Of Palestinian "Observer Statehood""Today’s grand pronouncement will soon fade." The vote was 138-9, with 41 countries abstaining. Palestine is still not considered a member of the United Nations.by Jessica TestaBuzzFeed News ReporterLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail The president of the U.N. General Assembly tweeted a photo of the final vote document: