Talks aimed at preventing row at UN conference, where several countries plan to recognise state of Palestine A potential UN-endorsed reconstruction plan for Gaza, including a one-year techno...
Talks aimed at preventing row at UN conference, where several countries plan to recognise state of Palestine
A potential UN-endorsed reconstruction plan for Gaza, including a one-year technocratic government, an international stabilisation force, disarmament of Hamas and a rejection of mass deportation of Palestinians, is being discussed with the US to prevent the UN general assembly descending into a bitter row about the symbolic recognition of Palestine as a state.
It is almost certain that the UK, France, Canada, Belgium and Malta will recognise the state of Palestine at a UN conference on 22 September to be held on the sidelines of the general assembly, in the week when world leaders deliver major speeches.
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