(Washington Post) Editorial - Abbas' advisers have talked of using the PA's new UN status to bring cases against Israel in the International Criminal Court. This would provoke a backlash from European governments as well as Israel and the U.S., which would probably respond by cutting off funding to the cash-strapped authority once and for all. Progress will require Palestinian leaders who are willing to do more than lob rockets at Israel - or submit pointless petitions to the UN.
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