U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry climbs up the stairs of the plane to leave Tel Aviv, Israel, April 1, 2014. Photo by Reuters
Palestinians Defy U.S. and Israel, Leaving Peace Talks in Peril -- New York Times
JERUSALEM — Defying the United States and Israel, the Palestinian leadership formally submitted applications on Wednesday to join 15 international agencies, leaving the troubled Middle East talks brokered by Secretary of State John Kerry on the verge of breakdown.
The applications were signed by President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority on Tuesday evening as part of a move to gain the benefits of statehood outside the negotiations process.
They were delivered on Wednesday morning to Robert Serry, the United Nations special coordinator in the region, and, in cases where relevant, to representatives of Switzerland and the Netherlands, according to Palestinian officials.
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Talks in limbo after Palestinian UN move -- Al Jazeera
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3 comments:
Few if any people versed in Middle Eastg studies gave much chance for a treaty. But even with one, the division between West Bank and Gaza would cleave a Palestinian in two.
I completely concur Fred. At least the U.S. can say that they tried.
I second that...
Well said Fred
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