Making Preparations Ahead of the UN Vote on Palestinian Statehood
A recent Palestinian demonstration at an Israeli military checkpoint outsude Ramallah attracted about a hundred protesters. (Photo: Matthew Bell)
The World’s Matthew Bell reports from the West Bank on what both Israelis and Palestinians are doing in advance of the UN vote on Palestinian statehood. Both sides are preparing for the worst case scenario of widespread disturbances.
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