The Palestinians will submit their request for full statehood membership at the United Nations on September 23, according to Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki. The vote will be put to the UN Security Council and subject to US veto. Palestinian President...
Israel's naval blockade of the Gaza Strip violates international law, according to a panel of human rights experts reporting to the United Nations on Tuesday. The finding disputes a conclusion reached by the UN Palmer Report on the Israeli raid of the May 2010 Gaza...
The United States would lose Saudi Arabia as an ally if it blocks the Palestinian bid for statehood at the United Nations this month, according to a New York Times piece written by a senior Saudi official. "Saudi Arabia would no longer be able to cooperate with...
US Vows to Veto Palestinian Statehood | State Dept says move should not ‘come as a shock’
A senior Republican lawmaker urged President Obama to publicly promise to veto the Palestinian bid for membership at the United Nations, charging that a "full court press" to block the Palestinian right to statehood was not being seen. The Palestinian Authority plans...
US Vows to Stop All Aid If Palestinians Seek Statehood | Independence or dependence, the US offers a choice
Gaza militants agreed to a ceasefire with Israel, a Hamas official said Sunday, three days of violence from all sides. The Hamas official said militants in Gaza have agreed the truce would go into effect Sunday evening, in accordance with the deal brokered by Egypt....
One month before what may be an historic United Nations showdown over Palestinian statehood, both Palestinian and Israeli authorities are bracing for the possibility of mass street protests that some fear could spiral into a violent uprising. Palestinian leaders are...
Claims: Palestinians May ‘Soften’ Statehood Bid at UN | Secret EU talks aim at compromise short of independence
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday that he is prepared to accept the Obama administration's expected veto of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations next month, saying he will “continue to cooperate with the Americans” even if that happens....
