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Abstract: In September 2011, the Palestinian Authority requested membership for “Palestine” in the United Nations violating its commitment under the 1993 Oslo Accords to seek statehood through negotiations with Israel. Prospective U.N. member states must first receive a recommendation from the Security Council. The Obama Administration has vowed to veto, if necessary, such a recommendation for U.N. membership, which the White House correctly perceives as an attempt at isolating Israel that would deal a major setback to Israeli–Palestinian peace prospects. U.N. ....

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