UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution demanding Israel drop its threat to "remove" Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.

　　The measure was passed in a vote of 133 to 4, with 15 abstentions. Sudan, Malaysia and 18 other nations presented the resolution to the General Assembly after a similar one was vetoed by the United States on Tuesday at the Security Council.

　　But unlike those adopted by the 15-nation council, General Assembly resolutions are not binding. Enditem