This Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut woke to word Friday morning that the United Nations approved the de facto recognition of a Palestinian state.<br/> <br />Camp residents welcomed the news, but said the vote was just one milestone in their battle for independence.<br/> <br />This man said it was a historic day for the Palestinian people.<br/> <br />"Today, yes, we have a Palestinian state," he said.<br/> <br />Refugees at a camp in Jordan agreed, and said it would be an honour to see the Palestinian flag alongside others at the UN.<br/> <br />Refugee Mohammed Jaafari backed the decision, but admitted to some apprehension about the ongoing influence of Israel which voted against the move.<br/> <br />The U.N. vote to grant Palestinians the title of "non-member observer state" falls short of full UN membership - something the Palestinians failed to achieve last year.<br/> <br />But it allows them access to the International Criminal Court and other international bodies, should they choose to join.
