Palestinian Authority Submits Plan to UN Security Council

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas announced on Tuesday that he has submitted a draft resolution to the UN Security Council in New York on the two-state solution, with some media reports suggesting that his plan calls for the forceful evacuation of Jewish residents from the West Bank by November 2016. Israel’s UN Ambassador Ron Prosor said in response, “Once again, the Palestinians are shooting in all directions, missing the real target. Their habit of bypassing negotiations by taking unilateral action and blaming everyone but themselves will only move the region further away from stability.” Meanwhile, US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power told reporters Tuesday that “We are aware of President Abbas’ plan and we continue to believe, to strongly believe, that the only way to a negotiated solution is through negotiations between the two parties.” Read More