The Palestinian Authority is set to go to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday with a proposal to upgrade their status to “nonmember state,” a step up from their current position of observer status.
While last year’s attempt at the UN Security Council failed amid US veto threats, this year’s approach to the General Assembly is almost certain to pass, with a strong majority of the 194 members likely to vote in favor and no vetos in the mix.
At the same time, the move is expected to enrage Israel and the US, which have opposed any recognition of Palestinian statehood in the absence of an official agreement to that effect from the Israeli far-right government. Israeli-Palestinian talks have been stalled for two years.
Giving support for the two-state solution in comments today, UN chief Ban Ki-moon cautioned that the “door may be closing, for good” on the possibility, criticizing Israel for its continued settlement expansions. Though the US has termed settlement expansions “unhelpful” they have also used their veto to protect Israel from any official censure by the Security Council.
Why won't the USA do the right thing and accept the two state solution with 1967 borders and use their military to enforce the security of both parties. The Arab League has offered peace with Israel if they would just get out of other people's lands. If Israel intends to annex the whole of the Palestinian lands to their state, then grow up and offer equal citizenship to everyone.
I just have to wonder why Israel is so much against the 2 state solution. Or is it a case of "Please don't throw me into that Briar Patch". Seems to me a 2 state solution would rid Israel of the fear of becoming a minority in their own Jewish state, they can just deposit all the Arabs into Palestine, especially the ones they don't like. Not only that, but they can bomb Palestine when they misbehave without being accused of being an apartheid state. They would no longer be bombing their own country. And the could still continue to land-grab from the Palestinians ignoring the '67 borders. Who would stop them? Plus they wouldn't have the responsibility of allowing them to survive like they theoretically do now as an occupying army. A win all the way around for Bibi! Its no wonder Hamas is against the idea.
Amid all the atrocities heaped upon the palestinians by the zionist with US help l sincerly hope that the UN chief assist the passage of nonmember state and resist the US in stopping it.
I hope so too. They will have nonmember status which will force the israelis to get out of the west bank and stop warring against gaza. Finally we will start to see the end of that dirty bandit state.
Yes, its about time!!!!!
And short after that Israel should be by UN decision quickly dismanteled as this "new state" did not meet condition to be taken among Internacional "Club" of nations. UN deaply embarising decision from 1948 should be removed from history and any written record about this mankind tragig mistake removed or blackened from records forever…. Innocent Israeli people should be able to stay, if they wish, but land – and mainly stolen land – should be returned to Palestine people promptly. Zionist warmongers should face on the spot quick trials lasting 24 hours /China style/ and sentenced according decision of the Judges. Israels illegal arsenal of WMD should be imediately destroyed. Towsends of Checkpoints and illegal Wall should be moved to Africa. It could serve as protection against poachers there. Ortodox Jews, living in disapora accordings Gods comandment should be appointed over Zionists reeducation. Rest of the world should help these Jewish leaders restore respect in Judaism, they lost during "60 years long zionist rein of terrorism".
As Judaism will always stay unique among religions as the only monotheistic – with historic record of direct talk" God to people", its message should stay protected against blashemy".
Most of Zionist coud start working with their hands to create new Palestine, learn Truth Judaism and if Palestine Learship allows, they could apply for working permit in Palestine and later even for palestine citizenship…..
Does that read crazy? Unrealistic? Let us see, Israel is on the way comiting suiside with messianic warmongering leadership and future events could easily prepare the way for above scenario….peter czech .
Great thought and I agree 100% just don't see the criminals in Israel and Washington allowing something so right before forced to by a 3rd WW.Like every comment I've seen you post Peter keep it up,REASPECT
The move won't anger Israel and U.S only, but Marshall islands too. They've been voting against Palestinian resolutions for too long to be left out on this!