Palestinians to Push for Statehood at U.N. on Nov. 11
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Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas
GENEVA (AP) — Palestinian diplomats are trying to muster support for a U.N. Security Council vote in New York on Nov. 11 on their bid for membership in the global body, a senior Palestinian diplomat said Thursday.
U.N. diplomats said earlier this week that a Security Council committee considering the membership bid would deliver a report on that day, and that ambassadors would then decide on the next steps.
Any member of the Security Council can request a vote on the Palestinian request, but a resolution recommending membership requires a minimum of nine “yes” votes and no veto by one of the council’s five permanent members – Britain, China, France, Russia and the U.S.
Once the 15-member Security Council recommends a country’s membership its application must be approved by a two-thirds vote in the 193-member General Assembly.
Washington, Israel’s closest ally, has already pledged to use its veto if Palestinian membership gets the support of nine or more council members.
“We still have time until Nov. 11, so there is a lot of efforts pushing certain countries to voting in favor,” Palestinian envoy to the U.N. in Geneva, Ibrahim Khraishi, told The Associated Press.
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki told reporters in late September that Palestinian membership has support so far from eight Security Council members – Russia, China, India, South Africa, Brazil, Lebanon, Nigeria and Gabon. He said the Palestinians are lobbying for more support, including from Bosnia and Colombia.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Colombia on Oct. 11 and was told by President Juan Manuel Santos that Colombia will only recognize a Palestinian state that has been established through negotiations with Israel, which leaves Bosnia as the likely key to a ninth “yes” vote.
Khraishi said “several parties are working” to secure the votes, but declined to elaborate. “I think that we will succeed to get the nine,” he added.
Abbas delivered the Palestinian application to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sept. 23. Hours later, the Quartet of Mideast mediators – the U.S., U.N., EU and Russia – called for a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations in a month, with the goal of a peace agreement by the end of 2012.
The Israelis and Palestinians are scheduled to meet separately with the Quartet on Tuesday.
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Edith M. Lederer contributed to this report from the United Nations.
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Comments (50)
williaml
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 1:36amHow can these whiners demand statehood.
Report Post »What they have Israel gave to them.
They refuse to recognize Israel so why should the world recognize them.
This problem Israel has with the philistines has been going on for 1000′s of years
carbonyes
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 8:13amLOUISE, answer: the Death Star.
Report Post »Fat Dude
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 10:23pmThey do not recognize Isreal as a state and draw welfare checks from Israel. How can they run a state if they draw welfare checks. There is plenty of land underneath the ocean, let them have their pick.
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 8:03pmLet’s support Israel by allowing them to do to the Palestinian trash what they would do to the Israelis.
Report Post »GUYFROMMAINE
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:57pmThe funny thing is that most of these Arabs and the Muslims in the surrounding countries are the ones who are occupying land that does not belong to them. God has promised the Jews quite a chunk of the surrounding land, and He will make sure to fulfill all His promises to the Jews. May you return quickly Lord and establish Your Kingdom on this world.
Report Post »angeljenny55
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 10:25pmOMGosh, finally someone who really gets it! This land was given to the Israelis by God Himself. There IS no such place as Palestine. The Romans gave Judea that name to be insulting to theJews. Palaestine is as close to Philistine as they could get; Romans always exploited emnities in order to keep their conquests uner their thumb. Of course, the Brits screwed the Israelis when they refused to fulfill the commitment of the Balfour Declaration. The Arabs claiming to be “Palestinians” are covering up the fact that the Muslim Brotherhood, the terrorists of Hamas and Hezbollah, along with the PLO are people who have been kicked out of Jodan, Egypt,, and Saudi Arabia. Those countries refue to let these people back in. Arabs living in Israel now are being treated better than if they lived in a Muslim Country, that’s for sure. They and their children (many, many children) enjoy all of the priveledges that Jewish families do and they are far better than their counterparts in the neighboring Lands. Those who bless Isael will be blessed by God and those who don’t bless Israel will not be blessed, but will be cursed. Pretty serious, I’d say. Shalom
Report Post »Steve
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:50amAn ingenious example of speech and politics occurred in the United Nations Assembly and made the world community smile
A representative from Israel began:
‘Before beginning my talk I want to tell you something about Moses: When he struck the rock and it brought forth water, he thought, “What a good opportunity to have a bath!”
Moses removed his clothes, put them aside on the rock and entered the water. When he got out and wanted to dress, his clothes had vanished. A Palestinian had stolen them!
The Palestinian representative at the UN jumped up furiously and shouted,
“What are you talking about? The Palestinians weren’t there then.”
The Israeli representative smiled and said,
“And now that we have made that clear, I will begin my speech.”
Report Post »Dave In Arizona
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:48pmNeanderthals were more intellectually advanced than today’s Palestinians.
Report Post »proudinfidel54
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:05pmWell, there goes the international neighborhood.
Report Post »SHvnDave
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:43pmNov 11? Nov 11? Don’t they know how important that day is in the US?
Michigan State is taking Carolina on in Basketball on the Carl Vincent (CVN 70) in San Diego that day. Can’t they push the UN vote back so we can follow it?
Report Post »qzak491
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:23pmIf I’m not mistaken the Palistinians were called Philistines, Europeans from the northern Med. If they are European why do they look Arabic. If these idiots don’t even know who they are, they don’t need country, they need Ancestry.com, then worry about a country.
Report Post »Sr Newk
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:55pmI would give these Palistinians a REal Big PUSH ————————–! Right out the door!
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:46pmNumber in Scripture by E. W. Bullinger (book online) says this about the number eleven:
If ten is the number which marks the perfection of Divine order, then eleven is an addition to it, subversive of and undoing that order. If twelve is the number which marks the perfection of Divine government, then eleven falls short of it. So that whether we regard it as being 10 + 1, or 12 – 1, it is the number which marks, disorder, disorganization, imperfection, and disintegration.
Report Post »Doctor Nordo
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:56pmHuh??
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:31pmAccording to how the number 11 has been used in scripture, 11-11-11 probably is not going to be a good day, if it holds to past useage.
Report Post »louise
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 4:14amVennoye, the representation in the use of numbers in scripture has always been so interesting. I do not know a lot about it, but I do know the numbers 1, 3, 12, and in multiples have meaning.
Report Post »1= One God
3= Perfection, or “to completion”
12= tribes, disciples, 144,000 thousand
Arshloch
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:44pmThe Philistines ride again. Anyone own a sling?
Report Post »Briggston
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:43pmBoo Hoo poor Palestine come on Marxists march under our sign.
Report Post »We’ll march to Armageddon with Russia China and Iran and get our butts kicked by the great I Am.
Briggston
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:51pmSound good huh? it should be their new national anthem
Report Post »Briggston
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:39pmHere is a little ditty about Palestine and Israel, maybe the Palestinians could explain the following before the UN votes for them and some additional questions like
Report Post »1. If this is about statehood how come Palestinian refugees won’t be granted citizenship in their new state?
2. If it isn’t fascist or racist how come leaders have gone on record as not allowing Jews in the new state (That’s Tolerance)
3.If it truly is about peace why won’t you agree to any peace terms or treaty.
4. If you wanted statehood why did you reject it in 1948?
5. How do you excuse the comments of leaders in your country openly advocating continuing hostility with Israel and a doubled effort to destroy it as a nation?
6.If it truly is about a state why won’t you renounce Hezbollah and Hamas and their genocidal ambitions.
7. If Israel truly is apartheid how do you explain that Israeli Arabs hold citizen rights, property and high level positions within the the government?
8. What insurance and security does Israel have if they give into your demands when it is shown through overwhelming evidence that your people have broken every peace agreement, treat, and cease fire and willfully supported or turned a blind eye to the terrorist organizations in your midst. As a condition of your statehood are you willing to be disarmed in light of your past aggressive actions and allow UN international law rule until your people can demonstrate they will walk the walk of peace instead of talking the talk?
Briggston
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:40pmBoo Hoo poor Palestine although in WWII we supported the Fascists from the Rhine.
Report Post »Boo Hoo poor Palestine although we supported the invasion of Israel 3 previous times.
We attempted to continue the Third Reich’s genocide and every promise to world we lied.
Pity us you UN fools so we can use you as genocidal tools.
In 67 we thought the attack was swell until the Israelis sent us to Hell.
We realized we couldn’t fight in a real battle like men so now we hide behind our oppressed women.
Boo Hoo poor Palestine we think that Hitler was really fine.
We’ll show you democracy in Egypt is great as we establish Our new Nazi party state.
But pay no attention to the name, we know Aljazeera, NBC, and CNN will make America to blame.
So America and Israel were no hacks just turn around so we can stab you in the back.
We can’t fight like honorable men so well use our shields our children.
Come on world we want peace just let us bomb the school of your daughter and Niece.
Boo Hoo poor Palestine although in 47 we were the ones to begin the Killing time.
So give us back the Golan heights and the west bank. They are excellent positions for our mortars and tanks.
Long live the borders of 67 well try again to send Jews to heaven.
So come on world join our cause just join the 4th Reich no need for pause.
Afterwards we can attack the west and those we don’t kill enslave the rest.
It will be a happy Muslim brotherhood day as we enforce Sharia law and execute everyone who’s gay.
johnnyrockett
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:29pmWhy would anyone give animals a state. Give em a cage instead. Evil bastards. Keep messing with Israel. And there gonna give you a real A$$ whipping. There good and patient people. Cuz I would have already kicked the tar outta ya!
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:19pm11/11/11 IS THE DAY WE THE PEOPLE take back OUR COUNTRY from the bs trying to steal it from us.
Lock and load.
Stand and pray!
In JESUS’ precious name, amen.
Report Post »Watchyer6
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:17pmElsewhere on this site, there is a story about one of the just-released Palestinian terrorists, telling Palestinian children that she hopes they become martyrs for Palestine. Anyone think their “state” will be peaceful?
Report Post »Jennifer_D
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:20pmMany people want to look away from stories like that. Who teaches children to hate and brainwash them to believe that they should be martyrs. These are barbaric people that will use any means to accomplish their goals. They play the sympathy card which many uneducated and misinformed people eat up like candy. It is time to take a hard line and give the Palestinians the platform to acknowledge Israel’s right to exist and enter into an agreement to establish true peace. As much as everyone would like for that peace to happen acknowledging Israel’s right to exist is a non-starter for these people. Israel should never compromise on their security!
Report Post »americathebankrupt
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:17pm11-11-2011 is Veterans day in the US.Also friday before deer season in missouri.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:20pmLove the “Friday before deer season” comment!
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:26pmAlso my daughter’s 14th birthday… I hope it’s a peaceful one.
Report Post »BobM
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:16pmMaybe they are hoping for some “Feng Shui” from 11-11-11. Myself I’m hoping for some good old fashioned “BAD KHARMA” to come their way.
Report Post »usalover
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:10pm11-11-11, I knew something or someone was going to claim this date, I guess the terrorist Group Hamas just nabbed it
Report Post »welovetheUSA
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:06pmNO…………Means No……..you are barbarians, period.
Report Post »Lloyd Drako
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:14pmNo means no, but it doesn’t mean no forever. It means no for now. Is there nothing the Palestinians could do that would qualify them for a state of their own?
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:45pmPhrase the sentence as follows
Report Post »There isn‘t anything they wouldn’t do to have a state of their own.
Problem is that they don’t want just any land . They want Israel. They say it. . Out Loud. Over and over. In print. On Tape.
CatB
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 1:54pmNovember 11th … VETERANS DAY in the United States.
Also Rememberance Day in Canada … November 11th
No Way … Defund U.N. Now!
Report Post »4XGrace
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:10pm11/11/11 another ominous date. Goes to figure that the Muslim horde would grab it for their own deathly purposes.
Report Post »CCRYDER
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:12pmRight on! We would save billions of dollars tossing these bums out of the country….they can go set up with their pal, Hugo, in Venezuela.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:24pmDitto that CATB
They should be hitting Iran, and a couple of other “hot spots” as a “remember when”
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 1:45pmJordan is Palestine, Palestine is Jordan. Quit bugging Israel.
Report Post »Kaoscontrol
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:03pmDon‘t you mean quit ’buggering’ Israel?
Report Post »Lloyd Drako
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:23pmJordan is not Palestine.
In the early 1920s, to satisfy the Hashemite Dynasty, the British carved “Transjordan” out of their original Palestine Mandate.
Thereafter, “Palestine” was understood by its inhabitants and recognized by the international community as only the land west of the Jordan.
In 1947 the UN voted that this reduced Palestine should in turn be divided between a Jewish state, the State of Israel, and an Arab one, which was aborted..
The West Bank (”Judaea and Samaria,” if you like) was occupied by Jordan (the old “Transjordan”) in 1947-1967, and has since been occupied by Israel.
Jordan gave up all claim to it in 1994, leaving it to its native inhabitants–the Palestinians–and Israel to work out a settlement.
Report Post »Steve
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:55amLets dig a bit deeper shall we.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7ByJb7QQ9U&feature=share
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 1:43pm“the U.S., U.N., EU and Russia – called for a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations in a month, with the goal of a peace agreement by the end of 2012.”
You can call for anything you want but, if the Palestinians can‘t even recognize Israel’s right to exist, what’s the point?
Report Post »Locked
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 1:56pm“You can call for anything you want but, if the Palestinians can‘t even recognize Israel’s right to exist, what’s the point?”
Agreed. Hamas has no credibility when it comes to caring for the Palestinian people; it’s “hurt Israel first, and if Palestinians get hurt too, tough luck.” Hopefully things change politically soon and Hamas doesn’t screw everyone over.
Report Post »Lloyd Drako
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:25pmThe Palestinian Authority does recognize Israel’s right to exist. The sticking point lately seems to be whether it has the right to exist as a “Jewish state.”
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 1:13pmSickning.
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 1:08pmCan we evict the U.N. from NYC by November 11?
Report Post »We shouldn’t fund it, host it, or belong to it.
Maybe they could set up a new U.N. in Tripoli now…
JLGunner
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 1:44pmThey are expanding the U.N. as we speak. They tore down a park/ playground for the construction. Why would there be an expansion of such a useless frat house of evil?
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:53pmJLGunner
Because they think they are so close to bringing in their “New World Order”. Need to expand the building! These spheres are showing up in a lot of places. No explanation for what they are….sure look like new world out of an old world don’t they?
http://www.google.com/images?as_q=%22Arnaldo%20Pomodoro%22&safe=active&as_st=y&biw=1268&bih=815
Report Post »louise
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 5:59amVENNOYE,
Report Post »I had never seen these spheres before! Did a little digging and found out the Italian sculptor, Arnoldo Pomodoro made this design for the Vatican. Now they are popping up all over the world.
I’ll tell ya what…looking at it disturbs me. Looks like something ugly , dark, and mechanical is trying to break through…like it is being born. And that is what the NWO is all about…..ugliness, darkness, and not of God. Wonder why the Vatican wanted it (????)
here is good link that I found:
http://www.crisisboom.com/2011/05/24/sphere-sculptures-across-the-globe/