Explainer-Could the Palestinians become a full member of the United Nations?

By Michelle Nichols

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Momentum seems to be building for more countries to recognize a Palestinian state in Israeli-occupied territory after France said last week it would do so in September. Britain said Tuesday it would follow suit at the U.N. General Assembly unless Israel had taken steps to ease the Gaza crisis and bring about peace.

The Palestinian Authority, which represents the Palestinian people at the United Nations, where the delegation is officially known as…