It had previously been adopted by the Palestinian National Council, the legislative body of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), by a vote of 253 in favour, 46 against and 10 abstentions.
Deklarasi ini sebelumnya telah disetujui oleh Dewan Nasional Palestina, badan legislatif Organisasi Pembebasan Palestina (PLO), dengan suara 253 mendukung, 46 menentang, dan 10 abstain.