New PA strategy to avoid US veto at UN

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Ramallah - A. Zarzar - PNN - Fatah’s leadership is re-wording the proposal for a Palestinian State to submit to the United Nations this September. The new version is designed so that those countries which have been more reluctant to accept a Palestinian state will be more likely support Palestine’s bid for recognition, or at least abstain from voting.

Instead of posing the recognition of Palestine within the 1967 borders, the new draft asks for a state with permanent borders to be determined in later negotiations with Israel. The new boarders would be based on the borders of 1967, but with more flexibility than the original draft proposed.

This approach will make it harder for the United States, and even for Israel, to vote against the proposal without damaging their external image. It will also make it possible for Hamas, the second largest political faction in Palestine, to join in on the call for independence. For the time being, they have refused to take part on it alleging that the recognition of the 1967 borders before the signing of a final-status agreement means giving up the right of return.

[Andy]

Re: New PA strategy to avoid US veto at UN

This, too, could be really significant in the coming weeks.

I'm beginning to wonder if we should make a pinned thread for us to put all significant threads that are related to this Sept 20th vote.

[Issachar]

Re: New PA strategy to avoid US veto at UN

This approach will make it harder for the United States, and even for Israel, to vote against the proposal without damaging their external image.

There are only two images in the universe: The image of God and false images. The image of God cannot be damaged by anyone or anything; ever.

Issachar