Bruce Tyler Wick: Israel Threatens UN General Assembly!!

Though the New York Times reported the Israeli "threats" 14 November 2012, even characterizing them at one point as "threats", their significance has been ignored. First the threats: "Israel's Foreign Ministry has warned foreign governments that a successful Palestinian bid for enhanced status at the United Nations this month could lead Israel to cancel the Oslo peace accords and, possibly, to oust President Mahmoud Abbas and dismantle his Palestinian Authority, according to official documents made available to reporters on Wednesday." "A second document", the NYT article continued, "was more explicit". A recognition of Palestinian statehood by the United Nations, it stated, would leave Israel no alternative but to topple 'the government of Abu Mazen,' referring to Mr Abbas by his nickname. Any softer reaction would be interpreted as raising a white flag, it said." This is the same Mahmoud Abbas, who according to Dina Jadallah, is paid handsomely for his role. "He makes one million dollars a month, has personal Jordanian accounts of more than $500 million, each, of Palestinian taxpayer money, in addition to more perks for himself and his family." So, Abbas is at least a billionaire, if perhaps just barely, paid by someone to manage the affairs of the Palestinian people in that someone's favor. But even Abbas, apparently, can no longer stem the tide toward Palestinian statehood, and is being driven by events. Could there be anything worse than an out of control billionaire? So, what is all the fuss about? Well, presently for UN General Assembly purposes, "Palestine" is classified as a "Non member," "Other Entity," with "Permanent Observer" status. Clear enough, huh? From the "Permanent Observers" page of the UN website: "Permanent Observers, Non member States and Entities: Non member state, the HOLY SEE, "the Vatican," or "Vatican City". Other entities having received a standing invitation to participate as observers in the sessions and the work of the General Assembly are maintaining permanent offices at Headquarters.