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Shaath: Palestine has 9 votes in Security Council
Published Tuesday 11/10/2011 (updated) 12/10/2011 21:49
Palestinian students hold flags as they arrive to deliver letters to UN
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon through the head of the UN office in the
West Bank city of Ramallah September 20, 2011.
(REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman)
BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Fatah central committee member Nabil Shaath said Monday that nine countries in the Security Council were committed to supporting Palestine's bid for membership in the UN.

Shaath told Ma'an "the nine states that have confirmed voting to us, and we do not question their stance, are the following: Gabon, Bosnia, Brazil, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, South Africa, China and Russia."

Six Security Council members -- Brazil, China, India, Lebanon, Russia and South Africa -- have publicly indicated their backing for the Palestinian bid.

"We should not doubt our allies and we should help these countries in facing US and Israeli pressure and to reinforce the stance of these states through constant meetings and to get assistance from the Arab countries who could support these states," Shaath said.

President Mahmoud Abbas last month submitted a formal application to the UN Security Council for recognition of statehood, ignoring a US threat to veto the measure if it is put to vote.

The UN membership request, which Abbas formally presented to UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on Sept. 23, is being studied by the 15-member Security Council, which is expected to vote on it in the coming weeks.

The Security Council has a review period of 35 days for membership application.

Responding to the Quartet's call on Sunday to invite Palestinians and Israelis to meet, Shaath said that the PLO would not return to negotiations without a halt in settlement activity.

The Quartet has damaged its own credibility in light of a current polarization whereby the US consistently defends Israel, he added.

The Quartet -- the European Union, Russia, US and UN -- proposed on Sept. 23 a return to talks within 30 days, proposals on substantive issues in three months and a peace deal by the end of 2012.

The proposal did not insist on a halt to settlement building in the occupied West Bank, which Palestinian officials say is necessary for the viability of a Palestinian state.

Abbas responded to the most recent Quartet invitation by saying: "We are at any moment willing to return to the negotiating table if Israel is of the same mind."

On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told EU policy chief Catherine Ashton that he was "happy to meet Mahmoud Abbas at any time," his office said in a statement.
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1 ) Jad / Ramallah
11/10/2011 11:55
Obama , Me lie ? NO ! I promised change ... I just changed the promise. hahahahahahahaha
2 ) Mark of Lewiston / USA
11/10/2011 11:57
Not Showing for Talks is a Mistake. Better to show up with a press package including proposals on all issues and a press kit on the proposals. And make the offer public like the old US-USSR Arms negotiations. It is called public relations in the US and Hasbara in Israel. It works.
3 ) Salma / Palestine
11/10/2011 11:58
great news! to the new zionist in white house Jewbama, The PLO has other alternatives if the request for full UN membership fails. that just FYI.
4 ) Raed Dajani / Nablus
11/10/2011 11:58
WOW WOW WOW !
5 ) Dany / Beitlehem
11/10/2011 12:00
American pressure went unheeded :D
6 ) PLO SUPPORTER / Palestine
11/10/2011 12:01
Viva Abbas Viva! Viva PLO Viva!
7 ) Rose / Beit Jala
11/10/2011 12:02
Time has come for the free people around the world to speak loudly and call for a state and freedom to Palestinians
8 ) Mona / Jerusalem
11/10/2011 12:04
Palestine is coming despite the fact says America is "Israel's" bitch .
9 ) ibn Hamas / Palestine
11/10/2011 12:05
The Palestinians target goal is : THE PALESTINIAN STATE FROM RIVER TO SEA.
10 ) Omar / Gaza
11/10/2011 12:06
Allahu Akbar . Is Obama Sweating Now?
11 ) Palestinain mother / Palestine
11/10/2011 12:08
Hand by hand, we will be able to influence the world to recognize an independent Palestinian state.
12 ) Ajibola Hasan / Nigeria
11/10/2011 13:14
Congratulation, finally, Palestine got 9 votes, it's shame to US,UK,FRANCE AND OTHERS whose strongly support terrorist Jews. Collapse of Jews brutal regime is very near to end in attempt to wage war on Iran.
13 ) NO Change or / Worsening Conditions
11/10/2011 13:46

EVEN IF "Palestine has 9 votes in Security Council", the USA will keep it's promise and VETO such a vote, so THERE WILL BE NO UN MEMBERSHIP.

AND, both Israel and the PLO will also keep their promises, NO more settlement freezes, and NO negotiations without a freeze, so THERE WILL BE NO PROGRESS TOWARDS STATEHOOD EITHER.

So there will be NO change in the way Israel "occupies", unless Israel unilaterally changes conditions, which will surely be worse for Arabs !!!

14 ) Palestinain People / Palestine
11/10/2011 14:13
To Gabon, Bosnia, Brazil, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, South Africa, China and Russia: Indeed thank you! and to america and Israel :go to hell !
15 ) Palestinain / Amman
11/10/2011 14:13
Every peace loving human support Palestine!
16 ) Palestine will be recognized / over the world
11/10/2011 14:15
very soon.
17 ) Proud Palestinain Girl / Palestine
11/10/2011 14:19
to Gabon, Bosnia, Brazil, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, South Africa, China and Russia : Mwah! Mwah! Mwah! to American government and Zionist entity :tfooo! tfooo! tfooo!
18 ) Mohammad / Gaza
11/10/2011 14:21
goo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! free free palestine!
19 ) Rana / Ramallah
11/10/2011 14:22
It has become very clear that the USA is the major obstacle to justice for the Palestinian people.
20 ) Samer / Jenin
11/10/2011 14:24
Wow. Amazing!! Inshallah Palestine will b free!!
21 ) jim t / USA
11/10/2011 14:36
once again the terrorist zionist state of israel is showing its violent aggression against the innocent palestinians and their land, until the zionist occupiers end their war , there will be no peace.
22 ) Tissa / Sri Lanka
11/10/2011 14:47
Say yes to negotiations. But after statehood.
23 ) Turning Point / ME
11/10/2011 16:07
Great Powers especially the five in the UNSC should understand that there is a turning point in the ME. Your benefit is with the majority. To the US we say: "The future of America, its benefits, and its good relationship with the OAPEC nations is more important than AIPAC and politics".
24 ) Muayyad / Palestine
11/10/2011 16:48
194 is our destiny but what is it? 194 is our right 194 is our state 194 is our return!!!
25 ) Julie / USA
11/10/2011 18:01
Allahu akbar!!!!! now the US & israhell are either forced to listen to what the world is really saying: PEACE & FREEDOM ...or... reject it, and if they reject it, then their proof to the world that they are AGAINST true peace & freedom will be layed bare and painfully obvious for all to see. wait, wait, wait...is that...is that the US/israeli terrorist face i see grimacing & spazzing out because THE WORLD HAS SPOKEN AGAINST THEM???? hahahahaha!! GO PALESTINE..people of the world are with YOU!!!
26 ) realist / us
11/10/2011 18:12
we dont support you because you cant support your self. your a bunch of freeloaders. so whts the point of you having your own state? Your still going to suck off the teet of america israel and everyone else. At the same time you will still hate those countires that feed your children and build schools for them. ITs all a bunch of BS. you dont deserve anything unless you earn it. your a welfare territory looking to become a welfare state. quit protesting all day and get a job . u bums!
27 ) Isabella / U.S.
11/10/2011 18:13
Congratulations Palestine!! You did it, you got your 9 votes. I was worried Bosnia wouldn't come through because of the tripartite presidency. All three had to agree. I thought for sure the Serb would not vote in favor. Now the U.S. will show the world they really are not interested in democracy and human rights when they exercise their veto. Shame on them.
28 ) Carlos / USA
11/10/2011 18:18
Hurray Palestine!!!
29 ) Yehuda Solomon / Israel
11/10/2011 18:32
We in Israel are fully aware of the overwhelming U.N. support for a (second) Palestinian nation. The point is, our commitment to ban it from ever happening in reality is even more overwhelming. Even though our government won't acknowledged it (and has actually lied and continues to lie about its "desire" to support another Palestinian nation), I will always speak honestly and truthfully. If the U.N. expels us, then so be it. This conflict is over LAND, period, and we're not backing down.
30 ) Harhoos / palestine
11/10/2011 19:03
Palestine has returned from the ashes....
31 ) Robert Haymond / Israel/Canada
11/10/2011 19:18
There never was a nation called "Palestine", Harhoos. It's a made-up concept. And all you Posters actually believe these declarations about votes in favour? How silly. Don't you know it's more Arab propaganda trash.
32 ) David / Canada
11/10/2011 19:31
Israel: 63 years of trying to pound a square peg into a round hole. In the long run, one state between the River and the Sea is inevitable.
33 ) real / usa
11/10/2011 19:45
@ #30 palestine was never gone. its still right there in jordan where it always was. u bums
34 ) r cummings / uk
11/10/2011 22:42
Israel will tough it out to the very end, trying every story, subterfuge and resistance to prevent losing its little colonial empire. When they finally face reality and the USA can't save them, they will promptly expect everyone to be good friends. This is a serious misjudgement. They have bullied and lied for so long, it is not going to be forgotten in a generation or three. The ICC and ICJ have long memories too, expect to see quite a few prominent Israelis arraigned there in my lifetime.
35 ) Colin Wright / USA
11/10/2011 23:01
To Yehuda Solomon #29 'I will always speak honestly and truthfully. ' That's a mistake. Zionism could never survive the light of truth. Lies are your only hope.
36 ) Colin Wright / USA
11/10/2011 23:05
To Mark of Lewiston #2 'Not Showing for Talks is a Mistake.' I don't question your sincerity, but you're wrong. Israel seeks to do what she has always done: 'talk' while continuing to build. She makes commitments she doesn't honor, baits Palestinians into committing acts of 'terror,' and assiduously makes life for them progressively more intolerable. To engage in 'talks' is to fall for Israel's game. The rest of the world needs to agree on a fair settlement and then IMPOSE it on Israel.
37 ) Colin Wright / USA
11/10/2011 23:40
To Omar #10 'Is Obama Sweating Now?' A hero dies but once -- a coward, a thousand times. It's amusing really. Everyone runs in circles about 'Obama this', and 'Obama that.' His problem is really very simple.
38 ) william f mcdonagh3 / talmudistan usa
12/10/2011 07:46
gone fishing for dead idf soldiers
39 ) Nour / One-State (PS)
12/10/2011 11:30
#31 Howdy Robert, there never was an "Israel" either, it's all a mythological creation, in your own words. There was, and is, a Palestine, with continued history since 0 AD. We have defeated invaders in the past, and you will also be defeated, and returned to your country of origin: Canada (or somewhere in Europe, since you never disclosed it). Remember Palestinians have rights, and so do you (to renounce Zionism and go back to Khazarhood).
40 ) Nour / One-State (PS)
12/10/2011 11:32
#31 Oh and by the way, how's your tresspasser of a daughter doing? She will soon be declared an unwanted invader, officially, by the UN and every other international institution. Shackled, she will be dragged to the ICC to answer for your crimes.
41 ) murray / can
12/10/2011 15:36
jer12:14 ?Thus saith the Lord against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit; Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them.
42 ) Reader / from Edmonton
12/10/2011 21:55
No Obama is not sweating. Not even close. America is not Israel's bitch. (China's maybe.) You are forgetting the US veto. You are forgetting the other Western support for Israel. Israel was created by the Western powers, not to appease holocaust guilt, but to have a presence for controlling Arabs and Arab oil. Anything the West can do to keep their foot in the Arab door, they will do. Israel is that foot and Israel wants a bigger footprint for playing the heel. Even if that jackboot la
43 ) Reader / from Edmonton
13/10/2011 17:07
Even if that jackboot lands on some Palestinian neck, the West and America in particular will grant Israel what it wants for as long as it serves their interests.
44 ) Janice / USA
15/10/2011 03:23
God gave Israel the land so it has never belonged to the Palestinians. Don't mess with God's chosen people/apple of his eye. Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Read Ezekiel 38 & 39 God will deal with Israel's enemies. I stand in support of Israel. God Bless Israel!
45 ) Nick / Canada
15/10/2011 21:41
Janet speaks the truth. Anyone who backs the creation of a Palestinian state within Israel's borders, I beg you to reconsider. That land is Israel's alone and God has promised to deal harshly with those who dare divide it. If you haven't already done so, please accept the Lord Jesus as your personal savior. He is returning very soon.
46 ) Deb / USA
17/10/2011 03:48
I totally support Israel. The land is theirs as decreed by God and anyone who tries to divide it or conquer it will face God's wrath! Nick and Janice have it exactly right. Praying for Israel.
47 ) Curtis / Canada
17/10/2011 05:00
I agree exactly with the comments of Janice and Nick (see comment #44 and 45).
48 ) J.D. / USA
17/10/2011 05:18
The thirty of you who think that you will be getting a state are so wrong,what #44 says is right.You will regret it for rest of your life. You say you are a peaceful loving group but you go out and kill people and have suicide bombers you are know more of a peaceful loving bunch than the high and mighty Allah.So until you get that in your head you don't need a state and never will get one.I stand with my support of Israel and always will.He is returning for us.
49 ) Lynn / USA
17/10/2011 17:18
Read Genesis folks, and see for yourself who this land belongs to. The Israelis have always been the rightful owners, not the Palestinians. It makes me cringe to hear others describe the Israelis as 'occupiers'. What nonsense!
50 ) D.S. / USA
17/10/2011 19:23
I stand with Israel too! No matter what any man says, the only One who matters is God, and He has said that this land belongs to His Chosen, and no other. Even if it seems like the Palestinians will get their way for now, in the end God will have the very last say in the matter. God has said that He will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel. The Rapture and Tribulation are near (though not like Harold Campiing says). Jesus is the only way to Heaven. Choose Him now.
51 ) C.S. / USA
17/10/2011 19:38
I support Israel and pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who have divided and continue to divide the land that Almighty God gave to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Israel) in an everlasting covenant, will reap the consequences of their actions. The God of Israel is the only true living God and He will accomplish all that He has promised. Israel will be restored and all her enemies destroyed!
52 ) Katrina / USA
17/10/2011 20:54
I too stand with the nation of Israel. The bible not only holds Gods word and history of the Israeli people but it also is the deed to their promised land. The Jews are fighting for their lives and I pray that they will one day realise that even though they feel isolated their God wants them to have faith in him and that he will fight for them.
53 ) I support Israel / USA
17/10/2011 21:23
People..... read your Bible!!!! What is happening in the world now is PROPHESY in the making! All of the current conditions of this world are clearly laid out by our Savior, Jesus Christ! Turn to Him and repent now, before it is too late!!! God has made it very clear through out the bible that His children (Israel) WILL NOT be messed with. Look at Moses and the Egyptians. This will be the same. You mess with Israel, you mess with GOD! God will not allow His people to be divided.
54 ) Tony / USA
17/10/2011 22:49
I too stand with Israel, and the one true God, Yeshua, the God of Israel. Why does a "peaceful" religion promote themselves through chaos? This is hypocritical and evidence they need to be saved. "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. (Jeremiah 29:13)" and " . . . whoever comes to me I will never drive away. (John 6:37)"
55 ) Carmen / USA
18/10/2011 03:41
I also stand with Israel and always will. This land and more belongs rightfully to Israel given to them by Almighty God, and one day all will be restored back to Israel. Long live the State of Israel!!!
56 ) Tammy / USA
18/10/2011 22:17
I stand with Israel, God's chosen. A covenant was made between the Israelis and God Himself for this land. It belongs to Israel. God keeps His covenant!
57 ) Ed / USA
20/10/2011 05:38
How many countries do the Palestinians need? I vote they never step foot into the nation of Isreal until they deny allah and accept the the lordship of Jesus.
58 ) Debra / USA
20/10/2011 06:23
The apple of God's eye is not up for dibs. God gave all of Judea to the Israelis, and eventually it will be just as it once was. Only true peace comes from God!
59 ) Jane / USA
20/10/2011 15:00
God will fight for Israel. It is best to be on His side. He will win and take care of His own. He gave the land to Israel.
60 ) Veronica / USA
21/10/2011 03:41
YESSS!!! I also support ISRAEL 1000%!!! They are God's chosen people and Israel is their God given land. The world's opinion is irrelevant because God Rules!!! YAY! GOD BLESS ISRAEL FOREVER!!!!!
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