Palestine to make bid for recognition at UN

The epic struggle for Palestinian statehood is set for another chapter.

Palestinian authority president Mahmoud Abbas is in New York this week trying to sway US opinion towards his people’s cause.

Abbas is planning to ask the UN to back a bid for non-member observer status for Palestine.

Israel opposes the plans based on the promises made at the 1993 Oslo Accords.

Abbas is adamant for Palestinian statehood after recent hostilities between Israel and Gaza claimed at least 158 people’s lives.

Abbas’ proposal will likely be before the UN on Thursday, November 29.

Palestine’s full membership bid last year was vetoed in the UN security council by the US.

The proposed Palestinian state would include Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem.