Washington – House Democrats are appealing to European leaders to oppose the Palestinian Authority’s pursuit of statehood recognition in the United Nations.
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In a letter Thursday to 40 European heads of state, Democrats warned that such a step would have “devastating consequences for the peace process and the Palestinians.”
The Palestinians said Thursday they will ask the Security Council next week to accept them as a full member of the United Nations. Israel and the United States oppose the move, saying it would undercut negotiations leading to a two-state solution.
Signing the letter were 58 Democrats, including top leaders Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer and Howard Berman.
Separately, Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, the Foreign Affairs chairwoman, pressed European leaders to make clear publicly and privately that they will vote against recognizing the Palestinians.
This is really political posturing (albeit greatly appreciated) by the Dems and Republicans lining up in support of EY. Most of the Europeans have already come out publicly and said they will support the PA resolution and none of them will change their minds as a result of these letters from Congress. Too litte/too late.