The Arab League said on Thursday it will seek to shore up international support for a**ther attempt to obtain a UN resolution on ending Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands. The decision at a gathering of Arab foreign ministers in Cairo came after Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas asked them for a**ther chance following the UN Security Council's rejection of his last bid in December. Those at the meeting gave several Arab countries the task of undertaking "the necessary communications and consultations to submit a new Arab proposal to the Security Council," a statement said. After last month's failed UN bid, the Palestinians were granted a request to join the International Criminal Court, in a move paving the way for them to pursue Israeli leaders for alleged war crimes.
01-16-2015, 01:22 PM
Arab League to push for new Palestinian UN resolution
The Arab League said on Thursday it will seek to shore up international support for a**ther attempt to obtain a UN resolution on ending Israel's occupation of Palestinian lands. The decision at a gathering of Arab foreign ministers in Cairo came after Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas asked them for a**ther chance following the UN Security Council's rejection of his last bid in December. Those at the meeting gave several Arab countries the task of undertaking "the necessary communications and consultations to submit a new Arab proposal to the Security Council," a statement said. After last month's failed UN bid, the Palestinians were granted a request to join the International Criminal Court, in a move paving the way for them to pursue Israeli leaders for alleged war crimes.
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