A Palestinian move for UN membership makes waves in Israel and America

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/blogs/politics/15797-a-palestinian-move-for-un-membership-makes-waves-in-israel-and-america

Over the past year, coverage of the conflict between Israel and Palestine has been dominated by news of peace talks falling apart, the battle between Israel and Hamas in Gaza over the summer, and ongoing clashes in Jerusalem. In the background, though, the Palestinian Authority has been continuing its slow push for diplomatic recognition.

It started with a bid for full membership of the United Nations in 2011. That failed, but in 2012, Palestine was given "non-member observer status" by the UN, which was seen as a major development. This allowed Palestine to participate in General Assembly debates, and increased its chances of joining UN agencies like the International Criminal Court (ICC). Meanwhile, Palestinians have pushed for different individual member states to recognise Palestine's statehood; several European governments have done so this year.

The latest stage in this diplomatic push is a Palestinian-Jordanian proposal to the UN Security Council calling for an end to the Israeli occupation of the West Bank by the end of 2016. France, working with Britain and Italy, has also put forward a proposal calling for a two-year deadline for reaching a permanent agreement between Israelis and Palestinians, with a list of principles attached. The requirements include borders based on 1967 lines, land swaps, and making Jerusalem the capital city of both states.

The proposals have caused anxiety in Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other members of his government oppose Palestinian involvement at the UN vehemently, as well as international recognition of Palestinian statehood. Despite the fact that Israel is now in the early stages of an election campaign, Netanyahu is travelling to Rome this week to meet US Secretary of State John Kerry to discuss the UN vote. The Israeli premier is demanding that America uses its veto for any measure that requires a vote. However, it is not definite that this will happen.

King Bibi makes demands of his American sugar daddy now? Well, we best take notice, and when the king asks us to jump we should ask "How High?"

[Shaktimaan]

1. Bullshit.

He "demanded" that the U.S. veto any measure requiring a vote?
You realize nothing you've posted from this source lately has turned out to be accurate.

How exactly did bibi demand this?

[Eugene]

2. Washington undecided on U.N. resolution for Palestinian state

Source: Reuters

Washington undecided on U.N. resolution for Palestinian state

BY JEFFREY HELLER AND LESLEY WROUGHTON
JERUSALEM/ROME Sun Dec 14, 2014 5:34pm EST

(Reuters) - Israel said it hoped the United States would veto any moves at the United Nations to set a time frame for its withdrawal from territory Palestinians seek for a state, but a senior U.S. official said it was too early to say.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Rome on Monday to discuss various proposals for a Palestinian state that are circulating at the United Nations.

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But a senior U.S. State Department official said Washington had not yet decided that a Security Council resolution was the right way to go.

"These things are all very much in flux, it's not as if we're being asked to take a position on any particular Security Council resolution right now. It would be premature for us to discuss documents that are of uncertain status right now."

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/12/14/us-israel-palestinians-idUSKBN0JS0PA20141214

[shaayecanaan]

3. thats new (nt)

[bemildred]

4. Yep. Rumblings in the ground here. nt

[eridani]

5. Netanyahu to Tell Kerry: Israel Expects U.S. to Veto Palestinians' UN Bid

http://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/318-66/27515-netanyahu-to-tell-kerry-israel-expects-us-to-veto-palestinians-un-bid

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Rome on Monday, where he is expected to request that the U.S. continue its years-long policy of vetoing resolutions related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the UN Security Council.

"What is at stake now is a resolution at the UN Security Council to try to force Israel to accept the creation of a Palestinian state unilaterally and within a certain time frame," a senior official in the prime minister's entourage told reporters en route to Rome.

"The consistent American policy for the past 47 years has opposed such unilateral steps," the official continued. "There is no reason for that to change, and we expect that it won't change."

The senior official added that Israel would reject any attempts to dictate unilateral moves. "International support for such a unilateral measure would open the door for Hamas to enter the West Bank," he said. "Such a step could be destructive for Israel and the Palestinians. Demands are being made of Israel without being made of the Palestinians, and that it why we will oppose [such an initiative]."

Kerry's staff, meanwhile, canceled the photo op scheduled to take place at the start of the meeting Monday.

[R. Daneel Olivaw]

6. In that case the USA better get on it.

They have been given their marching orders by king bibi.