Palestinian Statehood Would Be Diplomatic Disaster

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The world is abuzz with the possibility of a United Nations vote to recognize a Palestinian state. Should this vote take place, it would be a disgrace and a diplomatic debacle for Israel, the Palestinians and the United States.

Since its founding in 1948, Israel has lived under the constant threat of physical danger, surrounded by hostile regimes committed to its obliteration. In recent weeks, Israel's diplomatic ties with Turkey, at one time its closest ally in the Muslim world, unraveled completely. Meanwhile, across the border in Egypt, Israeli diplomats ran for their lives as a lawless mob stormed their embassy. These events, combined with the Palestinian Authority's pursuit of U.N. recognition, are creating a perfect storm of diplomatic danger.

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Palestinian Statehood Would Be Diplomatic Disaster

Palestinian Authority efforts to secure statehood represent an abandonment of the very foundation of the peace process, which requires the Palestinians and Israelis to negotiate directly to resol...

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