Posted on 09/19/2011 4:47:06 AM PDT by Tzfat
sraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fully expects a United States veto to prevent the Palestinians from gaining full United Nations membership through the UN Security Council. At the same time, the Israeli leader also feels there is potential for renewed peace talks with the Palestinians after the UN attempt. Should the US veto a Security Council attempt by the Palestinians to acquire full UN membership status, the Palestinians can still turn to the UN General Assembly for a status upgrade. However, that carries less legal weight than a Security Council resolution and is therefore more symbolic.
In a transcript of Netanyahu’s comments in the Sunday cabinet meeting
Since when does the U.N. get to define borders? Is it the world’s government?
Since when does the U.N. get to define borders? Is it the world’s government?
What’s frightening is that so many people think it is, or should be.
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