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RAMALLAH, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian leadership informed the United States of its plans to appeal to the United Nations Security Council to demand an end to the Israeli occupation, a senior official said on Monday.
Reyad al-Malki, the minister of foreign affairs in the unity government told Voice of Palestine "Radio" that the Palestinian appeal will be made on October.
"We have officially informed Washington of our decision and in case the appeal faces a veto, we will apply to join the international treaties and agencies and if we fail, we will carry out escalatory measures," said al-Malki.
Palestinian sources say members of Mahmoud Abbas’ delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York have received definitive “noes” from the United States, Britain and Australia regarding a proposed Security Council resolution setting a timetable for ending Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and establishing an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders.
The top Palestinian diplomat expects a furious diplomatic battle with the U.S. in the Security Council, pointing out that " Washington will block us from getting nine votes in the Security Council and if we succeed, it will use veto."
The Palestinian leadership has previously announced that it doesn't intend to go for direct or indirect confrontation with the U.S., and that the Palestinians just want to diplomatically ask for their legitimate rights.
Asked about what the Palestinian leadership does in order to head for the UN Security Council, al-Malki said "we are in full coordination with Arab, Islamic, African, non-aligned, European, Asian and Latin American states and countries.
"The project of the appeal will be presented to the Kingdom of Jordan which is the representative of the Arab states in the Security Council," said al-Malki, adding "the council then will convene within two or three weeks."
On Sunday, chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said in a press statement that the Palestinians call on the U.S. to reconsider its position towards the international laws and back the Palestinian-Arab decision that will be presented soon to the UN Security Council.
originally posted by: dashen
What do you mean by occupied? Because the Palestinians have a democratically elected government.
National Security Forces.
A tourism board.
Israel provides them with free utilities such as electricity water and gas.
The Palestinians have used enough concrete on their terror tunnels to have built dozens of hospitals schools and factories.
if you give a wise child a piece of paper he will write a poem
If you give a foolish child a piece of paper he will use ita to wipe his butt
Palestine Will Be Free... By Democracy Or Force...
Israel is Babylon... Expect them to fall!!!
It is remarks like this that further fuel the conflict.
originally posted by: dashen
What do you mean by occupied? Because the Palestinians have a democratically elected government.
National Security Forces.
A tourism board.
Israel provides them with free utilities such as electricity water and gas.
The Palestinians have used enough concrete on their terror tunnels to have built dozens of hospitals schools and factories.
if you give a wise child a piece of paper he will write a poem
If you give a foolish child a piece of paper he will use it to wipe his butt
originally posted by: loveguy
originally posted by: dashen
What do you mean by occupied? Because the Palestinians have a democratically elected government.
National Security Forces.
A tourism board.
Israel provides them with free utilities such as electricity water and gas.
The Palestinians have used enough concrete on their terror tunnels to have built dozens of hospitals schools and factories.
if you give a wise child a piece of paper he will write a poem
If you give a foolish child a piece of paper he will use ita to wipe his butt
There is no 'Israel', it's called Palestine.
How do you expect people to build in bombardment zones?
What do you mean by occupied? Because the Palestinians have a democratically elected government.
Israel provides them with free utilities such as electricity water and gas.
The Palestinians have used enough concrete on their terror tunnels to have built dozens of hospitals schools and factories.
It is remarks like this that further fuel the conflict.
the worlds best airforce
Wishful thinking my friend, wishful thinking
originally posted by: buster2010
a reply to: combatmaster
It is remarks like this that further fuel the conflict.
According to international law Palestine has the right to fight against their occupiers.
the worlds best airforce
Israel the world's best air force? Like you said.
Wishful thinking my friend, wishful thinking