Now is the Time: Palestine's U.N. Bid for Statehood
Channel: New America
Date: 20/09/2011

In anticipation of the Palestinian's prospective membership bid at the UN, the Middle East Task Force hosted a delegation of Palestinian business and civil society leaders to discuss the diplomatic, political, and legal aspects involved with the U.N. move.  For analysis on the diplomatic high-wire act, read Daniel Levy's scene-setter, "A Palestinian Autumn in New York"  and "Obama and Israel: why 'leading from behind' won't work", links are located below.

"A Palestinian Autumn in New York"
http://newamerica.net/publications/articles/2011/a_palestinian_autumn_in_new_york_what_to_expect_at_the_un_57664

"Obama and Israel: why 'leading from behind' won't work"
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/sep/20/obama-israel-lead-behind

Please visit http://www.newamerica.net/events/2011/palestines_un_gambit to find out more information.