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http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/un-recognizes-palestine-as-non-member-observer-state-1.1058351
I am honestly curious how this is detrimental to peace in the region. I don't really see any downside to this. Anybody care to enlighten me?
The historic vote came after impassioned speeches from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who asked the UN to “issue the birth certificate of Palestine,” and Ron Prosor, the Israeli Ambassador to the UN, who said a vote in favour of Palestinian statehood would be detrimental to peace in the region.
I am honestly curious how this is detrimental to peace in the region. I don't really see any downside to this. Anybody care to enlighten me?