On this day in 2011, Palestine won full membership in UNESCO by an overwhelming majority, with 107 members voting in favor. The decision at the time was the first international recognition of Palestine as a sovereign state within one of the specialized UN agencies, which then paved the way for the registration of Palestinian historical sites on the World Heritage List.

On this day in 2011, Palestine won full membership in UNESCO by an overwhelming majority, with 107 members voting in favor. The decision at the time was the first international recognition of Palestine as a sovereign state within one of the specialized UN agencies, which then paved the way for the registration of Palestinian historical sites on the World Heritage List.