Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says he is prepared to formally ask the United Nations Security Council to recognize Palestine as a full member of the world body on Friday, as Israel beefed up security ahead of the controversial move. Mr. Abbas has rebuffed all appeals to drop the statehood bid, saying he would submit the […]
Abbas to Seek UN Recognition for Palestine as Israel Boosts Security
Posted September 22nd, 2011 at 7:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Palestinian Official: Abbas Stays Course on UN Membership Bid
Posted September 22nd, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
A senior Palestinian official says President Mahmoud Abbas will formally ask the U.N. Security Council to recognize Palestine as a full member of the world body on Friday, despite U.S. President Barack Obama’s threat to veto the move. The Palestinian Authority news agency Wafa quotes Abbas aide Yasser Abed Rabbo as saying Thursday the Palestinian […]
Palestinian Official: Abbas Stays Course on UN Membership Bid
Posted September 22nd, 2011 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
A senior Palestinian official says President Mahmoud Abbas will formally ask the U.N. Security Council to recognize Palestine as a full member of the world body on Friday, despite U.S. President Barack Obama’s threat to veto the move. The Palestinian Authority news agency Wafa quotes Abbas aide Yasser Abed Rabbo as saying Thursday the Palestinian […]
Palestinians Undeterred in UN Statehood Push
Posted September 22nd, 2011 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
Palestinian officials say they will continue their pursuit of full U.N. membership despite diplomatic efforts to persuade them to drop the bid in favor of renewed peace talks with Israel. U.S. President Barack Obama has told his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, that United Nations action will not achieve a Palestinian state. White House officials say […]
Obama Warns Abbas on UN Statehood Bid; Palestinians Undeterred
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 10:30 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. President Barack Obama has told his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, that United Nations action will not achieve a Palestinian state. But the Palestinians say they will push on with a request for U.N. recognition that could bring the issue to a head on Friday. White House officials say Mr. Obama warned the Palestinian president […]
Palestinians to Give UN Security Council Time to Study Membership Bid
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 3:21 pm (UTC-5)
A senior Palestinian official says Palestinians are giving the U.N. Security Council “some time” to study their application for full membership in the United Nations, as international pressure mounted Wednesday to head off a diplomatic clash. Nabil Shaath of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah party told reporters in New York that the Palestinian leadership has […]
Pressure Mounts at UN Ahead of Israeli, Palestinian Standoff Over Statehood
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 1:30 pm (UTC-5)
International pressure mounted Wednesday to head off a diplomatic clash at the United Nations, as Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas pushed ahead with a campaign for full U.N. recognition of a Palestinian state. U.S. President Barack Obama is pressing Israeli and Palestinian leaders to get both sides to return to peace talks. The president held talks […]
A Look At Countries With Large Palestinian Populations
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 1:02 pm (UTC-5)
Palestinians are gearing up to press a bid for statehood recognition at the United Nations this week. Here is a look at territories and countries with large Palestinian populations. WORLDWIDE: Figures from the United Nations and world refugee agencies indicate there are now more than 11 million Palestinians across the globe. PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: More than […]
Palestinian Statehood Bid Breakdown
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will come before the U.N. General Assembly on Friday to seek recognition that will lead to Palestinian statehood. THE PROCESS Palestinians say they are seeking U.N. recognition after years of negotiations with Israel failed to deliver an independent state. It is not clear if Mr. Abbas will seek U.N. Security Council […]
A Look at the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process Since the Oslo Accords
Posted September 21st, 2011 at 12:46 pm (UTC-5)
A look at some major events in Israeli-Palestinian peace moves since 1993. September 1993: Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization sign a declaration of principles known as the Oslo Accords. The agreements include mutual recognition and a plan to establish Palestinian self-government in parts of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. December 1994: PLO leader […]
