VIDEO) Quartet representatives in New York continue efforts to draw up last-minute formula which will prevent Palestinian UN bid; first meeting ends without result due to Palestinian president's refusal to recognize Israel as Jewish State
Attila Somfalvi
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VIDEO: International efforts to try to convince Mahmoud Abbas to give up his plans to file a proposal for recognition at the UN concluded Monday morning with no results, and will resume later in the day after Abbas' arrival to the United States.
Before landing in New York Monday morning, Abbas told reporters on the plane that he expects the Palestinians to be in a "very difficult situation" after the UN membership bid.
The Palestinian president urged Israel once again to recognize the Palestinian state and "not to miss out on a chance for peace."
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Earlier on Monday, Israeli officials admitted that the Palestinians' plans for the coming week remain a mystery.
"It is unclear to us whether Abbas intends to go all the way," political officials said while noting that the US continues to exert "intense pressure" in order to prevent the Palestinian UN bid. Read the rest on: Ynet
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