Israel and Palestine urged to start fresh talks on statehood September 30, 2011 by Fulcrum THE majority of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip are continuing to praise President Mahmoud Abbas for his decision to apply to the UN Security Council for full international recognition of a Palestinian state - even though the United States has said that it will veto the application. But a definitive response from the Security Council is not expected for several weeks. Gerald Butt. Church Times. 30 September 2011. FulcrumShareTweetShare
