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 the State of Palestine, is not a full member and has no vote in the 193-member General Assembly.

Here are some details about the status of the Palestinians at the United Nations:

WHAT IS THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE PALESTINIANS AT THE U.N.?

The Palestinians are a non-member, observer state at the United Nations - the same status as the Holy See (Vatican).

The General Assembly approved the de facto recognition of the sovereign state of Palestine in November 2012 by upgrading its observer status at the world body to "non-member........

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