Palestinians should seek statehood through direct talks, not at UN, US says
The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday asked for renewed consideration of a 2011 application to become a full member of the United Nations.
PALESTINIAN AMBASSADOR to the UN, Riyad Mansour, sits in the General Assembly. The State of Palestine is recognized by more than 130 countries, but not by most of the countries of the OECD, says the writer. (photo credit: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)
