France to Back Palestinians at U.N.

[Edevelop]

PARIS—France will back the Palestinian Authority's bid for enhanced United Nations status at a U.N. General Assembly vote later this week, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Tuesday.

"For several years, France's official position has been to recognize the Palestinian state…When the question will be asked, France will answer 'Yes' for consistency's sake," Mr. Fabius said, answering a question in Parliament.

The Palestinian Authority has submitted a draft resolution to the U.N. General Assembly that would recognize the Palestinians as a nonmember state of the U.N., a move that could have far-reaching implications for the 65-year-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The vote is set for Thursday.

Since 132 nations have already recognized the territory as a sovereign state, with some having exchanged ambassadors, a simple majority vote of 97 countries is all but certain.

Despite backing the Palestinian cause, Mr. Fabius warned that the text to be submitted to the U.N. is still being discussed, and added that the current moment—with a fragile cease-fire after last week's conflict in Gaza—is "extremely delicate."

"It's only by an unconditional and immediate negotiation between the two parties that we'll be able to achieve the realization of a Palestinian state," Mr. Fabius said.

France to Back Palestinians at U.N. - WSJ.com

 

[PakShah]

lol, the Europeans are more honest.

 

[Kaniska]

Can any one just publish the significance and importance of this move? How does Palestine will be benefited by this step in UN?

 

[KingMamba]

Not an important move it usually comes down to the American vote.

 

[Globenim]

Even neutral Swiss announced to be positive about this. For whatever reason.

 

[livingdead]

lol, the Europeans are more honest.

Lefties have come to power in france, not everywhere...

 

[fallstuff]

Not an important move it usually comes down to the American vote.

This is the General Assembly. There is no veto power here. One nation one vote.

 

[PteX]

I'm not surprised that the frogs support the Arabs. They were always willing to do more than neccasary for Arab oil.

 

[TR.1]

If it's general Assembly it will get majority votes.

 

[Hashshāshīn]

I'm not surprised that the frogs support the Arabs. They were always willing to do more than neccasary for Arab oil.

haha. Israelis are shitting themselves because if Palestine is given statehood, Israel will have to answer for its warcrimes. Also, a state has a right to develop an army, and the Israeli blockade will also have to go. US can't veto it this time, this is general assembly.

 

[PteX]

haha. Israelis are shitting themselves because if Palestine is given statehood, Israel will have to answer for its warcrimes. Also, a state has a right to develop an army, and the Israeli blockade will also have to go. US can't veto it this time, this is general assembly.

Actually, if they get statehood then Israel can sue them for the billions they've cost Israel in terrorist attacks.
The General Assembly is symbolic at best, you are day dreaming as you usually do.

 

[KingMamba]

This is the General Assembly. There is no veto power here. One nation one vote.

In that case it will pass but it will have little impact unless some resolution is written up in UNSC and passed.

 

[Hashshāshīn]

Actually, if they get statehood then Israel can sue them for the billions they've cost Israel in terrorist attacks.
The General Assembly is symbolic at best, you are day dreaming as you usually do.

And then Palestine can sue Israel for billions for all the civilians you've killed?

 

[PteX]

And then Palestine can sue Israel for billions for all the civilians you've killed?

Sure. And then Israel would have no more obligation to supply them with electricity, water, gas, building material and all the food which it is currently supplying to them as we speak.
You didn't think about that now, did you, genius?

 

[KS]

Leftists...