very strong language indeed, shep. on the palestinian side, president mahmoud abbas described this resolution as a last chance for peace. implicit in that is the argument by recognizing a palestinian state, the united nations emboldens and strengthens mahmoud abbas moderate fatah party against the more militant hamas. israeli official said this is not about any particular palestinian faction and they said, in fact, palestinians of all political stripes have repeatedly turned away from negotiations and towards violence. here are the arguments from both sides in the order that they were presented to the general assembly. listen. the general assembly stands before a moral duty, which it must not hesitate to undertake and stands duty, which cannot