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The results of a draft resolution on Palestinian status are posted in the United Nations headquarters, November 29, 2012 (AP/Kathy Willens)
November 30, 2017, 6:07 pm
Jerusalem ignores the UN’s forgotten partition plan of 2012 at its peril
As Israel hails General Assembly’s Resolution 181 as a harbinger of independence in 1947, few note that the same body overwhelmingly endorsed Palestinian statehood 5 years ago
By Raphael Ahren
Pope Benedict XVI leads a ceremony in St. Paul Basilica in Harissa, near Beirut, on Friday, September 14, 2012 (photo credit: AP/Alessandra Tarantino)
December 17, 2012, 9:21 pm
Pope praises UN upgrade for Palestinians
Pontiff tells visiting Abbas he hopes move leads to solution to Mideast conflict
By Michal Shmulovich
December 12, 2012, 6:24 am
Is Palestine a state? That may depend on the Palestinians
While international legal scholars debate the weight of ‘nonmember observer state’ status, the burden is ultimately on the Palestinians to show that they can act like a sovereign power
By Raphael Ahren
Jordan's King Abdullah II (photo credit: Moshe Milner/GPO/Flash90)
December 11, 2012, 11:14 pm
Jordanian king slams Israel’s ‘unilateral policies’
Abdullah meets with British PM, expresses hope in reestablishing peace process
By Asher Zeiger
Turkish former president Abdullah Gul (photo credit: Pierre Terdjman/Flash90)
December 11, 2012, 7:36 pm
Turkish president slams Israeli settlement activity, says Jerusalem ‘playing with fire’
In Ankara, Abbas reiterates threat to turn to International Criminal Court if latest plans to build in the West Bank go through
By Aaron Kalman
Palestinians celebrate as they watch a screen showing the UN General Assembly votes on a resolution to upgrade the status of the Palestinian Authority to a nonmember observer state, In the West Bank city of Ramallah, Thursday, November 29, 2012. (photo credit: Majdi Mohammed/AP)
From the WebDecember 5, 2012, 12:58 pm
Cheering UN Palestine vote, synagogue tests its members
NY Times: Congregation B’nai Jeshurun divided after rabbis send out email welcoming decision that granted the PA nonmember state status
Seen through a Palestinian flag, people rally in support of the Palestinian UN bid for observer state status, in the West Bank city of Nablus, November 29, 2012. (AP/Nasser Ishtayeh)
November 30, 2012, 12:51 am
65 years after approving partition plan, UN General Assembly upgrades ‘Palestine’ to nonmember observer state
Palestinian flag unfurled on the floor of the General Assembly after overwhelming majority of members elect to grant PA same status as The Vatican
By AP and ToI Staff
The United Nations General Assembly hall in New York (photo credit: CC BY-linh.m.do/Flickr/File)
November 28, 2012, 7:58 pm
Draft of the Palestinian UN application for nonmember status (full text)
Document calls on member states to approve the petition of ‘the State of Palestine for admission to full membership in the United Nations’
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas leaves the podium after speaking during the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters, September 27, 2012. (photo credit: AP/Seth Wenig)
November 27, 2012, 7:26 pm
In about-face, Israel says it won’t cancel Oslo if Palestinians pursue UN bid
If Abbas unilaterally seeks statehood status, Jerusalem will weigh other punitive measures, senior official says
By Raphael Ahren
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90/File)
November 14, 2012, 11:50 am
Ban Ki-moon: ‘Do not pull the plug’ on two-state solution
UN secretary-general refrains from commenting on Palestinian bid to gain nonmember status
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
The UN General Assembly (photo credit: CC BY linh.m.do, Flickr)
November 10, 2012, 9:15 am
Abbas ‘seriously considering’ pushing off UN statehood bid to January
Palestinian sources cite Obama’s victory in the US elections and his need for time to organize a second term agenda
By Yoel Goldman and AP
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in September 2012 (photo credit: AP/Richard Drew)
November 9, 2012, 8:53 am
Senior Palestinian official claims Abbas may postpone UN move, report says
If US offers ‘clear objective’ for negotiations, Ramallah said willing to reconsider a unilateral push for nonmember state status
By Yoel Goldman and AP
Activist during the bid for Palestinian statehood recognition at the UN in September 2011. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 8, 2012, 2:01 pm
Egypt says it will back Palestinian bid to upgrade status at UN
Foreign minister in contact with European counterparts to garner support
By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses students in August 2012 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)
November 6, 2012, 10:10 pm
PA to push for UN nonmember status this month, Abbas confirms
Russian FM Lavrov reportedly expresses support for General Assembly bid
By Michal Shmulovich
United Nations headquarters in New York City. (CC BY-WorldIslandInfo.com/Flickr/File)
From the WebOctober 31, 2012, 12:21 pm
Palestinians lobby for convincing win in UN vote
Although victory is likely, PLO wants support from European nations in critical campaign to upgrade status, Reuters reports
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