Palestinians resume bid for further UN recognition

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

RAMALLAH, West Bank -- In a surprise move that could derail U.S. peace efforts, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday resumed a campaign for further international recognition of a state of Palestine, despite a previous promise to suspend such efforts during nine months of negotiations with Israel.

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