Palestinian Authority launches official statehood celebrations across West Bank cities despite UN bid's somewhat ambiguous future. General Assembly just hours away from convening in New York; efforts to stop bid at their peak
Elior Levy
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Thousands of Palestinians flocked to central Ramallah ahead of a mass march planned in the city, which is the seat of the Palestinian Authority's leadership. Similar marches and rallies will be held in all major Palestinian cities in the West Bank throughout the week.
More on the PA's statehood bid:
- UN vote: Diplomatic blitz in New York
- US presents plan for PA to defer UN bid for one year
- Senators urge pro-Israel stance from Obama The Palestinian Authority decided to launch the celebration despite the bid's somewhat ambiguous future. Palestinian security forces have been deployed across the West Bank, pledging to maintain the order.
"This is the final stretch. Everything is ready. All that is left now is for us to fly the flags," Muhammad Azzadin of the Palestinian Infrastructure Ministry told Ynet.
"Our dream is becoming a reality, we will have a state," banners hung above Ramallah's main highway read.
Flocking to the streets. Ramallah's Clock square
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