25.09.2011                      26.Elul, 5771

Analyse:

PA tries to convince Nigerians, not Israelis

Instead of trying to persuade Israelis that Palestinians are ready for statehood, PA President Abbas tries to convince UNSC ( UN Security Council ) members.

The problem with the Palestinian bid at the UN, former Kadima lawmaker Tzahi Hanegbi said Friday in a Channel 2 discussion, is that instead of trying to persuade the Israeli public that the Palestinians are ready for statehood, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is trying to convince Gabon, Nigeria and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Those three countries are among the 15 current members of the UN Security Council, nine of whom must vote “yes” to a resolution calling for Palestine to be admitted as a full member of the UN, before the matter can be kicked over to the General Assembly for its certain approval….