The Debate on a Palestinian State.

The article discusses the Palestinian proposal for statehood in the United Nations (UN). Observations are offered by commentators about the disapproval of Israel for the Palestine bid, the role of the U.S. in peace talks and negotiations between the disputing nations, and the hope of Palestine to build international support for a two-state solution. The risks for political disagreement and ethnic violence resulting from the decision of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to apply for statehood amidst the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are also discussed.