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Palestinians Say They Will Seek UN Membership Even If Peace Talks Are Underway
(AP-Washington Post) The Palestinians will seek membership as an independent state at the UN in September even if peace negotiations with Israel are underway, the Palestinian UN envoy said Thursday. Riyad Mansour said the Palestinians are working on three separate tracks - restarting negotiations, completing the institutions for an independent state, and gaining additional recognition for a Palestinian state.