The plot is thickening around the Palestinian’s plan to go to the UN and ask for member status. Israel’s ambassador Ron Prosor is reported to have stated that there is no way Israel will be able to block the UN General Assembly from recognizing Palestine. Meanwhile, the US Consul General in Jerusalem Daniel Rubenstein says that the US will cut aid to the Palestinians if they continue on this path.
Although some predict that it will cause Palestinians some problems if Palestine becomes a member state in the UN, others disagree.
This page on the CMEP website has links to several organizations’ compilations of frequently asked questions and resources about the UN statehood initiative.
