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November 28, 2012

France, Denmark Back Palestinian Bid for Nonmember Status at the U.N. 
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Switzerland and Denmark have joined a growing number of countries
backing recognition of Palestinian nonmember observer status at the
United Nations. On Tuesday, France’s foreign minister announced the
country will vote in favor of a the Palestinian bid for greater U.N.
recognition. The move is seen by some as a crucial step toward a
possible two-state solution with Israel. Britain is expected to announce
its decision later today. Both Britain and the United States have
reportedly put pressure on the Palestinians to give assurances they will
not use the new status to press war crimes charges against Israel at the
International Criminal Court.

 

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