Palestinians Bid for UN Status
The votes are lining up for and against a Palestinian bid to upgrade their status at the United Nations. Palestinian officials hope the move will bring them new global recognition, and a possible legal weapon against Israeli settlement expansion. The World’s Matthew Bell reports.
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