Thursday, September 20, 2012

Abbas Seeks Non-Member UN Status of Palestine; To Address UN on Sept. 27, Confident of Approval

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said yesterday that he will deliver a speech at the General Assembly of the United Nations next week to ask for recognition of Palestine as a non-member state, the Jewish Press website reports today (September 20, 2012).

Abbas' comments -- which were posted on the president's Facebook page -- added that the speech would most likely take place on September 27.

"As in every year, I will tell the whole world about the suffering of my people under the Israeli occupation and its settlements, settler attacks, and violations on a daily basis which contradict the United Nations and international law," the comments said.

Abbas concluded, "We are determined despite all pressure and I am confident that you will all support my request."

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