There was a great show of support for the Palestinians as they bid to upgrade their status at the United Nations. But the move was also strongly opposed by Israel and the United States.
After years of long, inconclusive negotiations, Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, asked the UN General Assembly to recognise the non-member state of Palestine in the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.
Abbas has been leading the campaign to win support for the resolution, and over a dozen European governments have offered him their support.
But both Israel and the US have rejected the most recent bid to be recognised as a non-member observer state.
Danny Ayalon, Israel's deputy foreign minister, said the bid is a "virtual move without any substance", while Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, said it would serve no purpose. .
So, how would a new status at the UN help the Palestinians? How would they use their newfound status? And how would it affect future peace efforts?
After years of long, inconclusive negotiations, Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president, asked the UN General Assembly to recognise the non-member state of Palestine in the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.
Abbas has been leading the campaign to win support for the resolution, and over a dozen European governments have offered him their support.
But both Israel and the US have rejected the most recent bid to be recognised as a non-member observer state.
Danny Ayalon, Israel's deputy foreign minister, said the bid is a "virtual move without any substance", while Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, said it would serve no purpose. .
So, how would a new status at the UN help the Palestinians? How would they use their newfound status? And how would it affect future peace efforts?
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