Palestine: Abbas poised to bid for UN membership
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas is poised to submit an historic request to the United Nations to admit Palestine as a member state.
President Abbas's determination to press ahead in the face of strong US opposition has prompted a serious attempt to revive the peace process.
The US said it will veto Palestine's membership bid.
Barbara Plett reports from New York.
23 Sep 2011
- From the section Middle East