Palestinians bid for statehood
- 12 years ago
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has outlined the bid for full Palestinian membership to the United Nations.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Abbas said Israel had blocked all efforts for peace - and that now was the time for freedom and independence.
From New York, Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna has the story.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Abbas said Israel had blocked all efforts for peace - and that now was the time for freedom and independence.
From New York, Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna has the story.