international recognition of Palestinian state

It seems the Obama administration will pass up no opportunity to demonstrate its favoritism for Israel and its petty vindictiveness and hostility towards Palestinians.

Today, the US Embassy in Tel Aviv tweeted, “PD [Public Diplomacy] staff met with Israel’s Sesame St. Muppet characters during a behind-the-scenes visit at the Sesame Workshop and Hop TV recording studios.”

In a move that has bewildered many Palestinians, Qatar has depicted the “State of Palestine” as the West Bank and Gaza during the opening ceremonies of the Arab Games Doha 2011.

A new video titled “A Message from Palestine” has surfaced on the internet and is being shared by many Palestinian youth who agree with its message.

In a sign of changing times, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) carried a 30 minute interview with Ali Abunimah and Daniel Gavron, both supporting a one-state solution, on its flagship radio news program The Current with Anna Maria Tremonti.

Palestinian officials in Ramallah have condemned Israel’s recently announced decision to expand by 1,100 Jewish-only housing units the illegal settlement of Gilo built on land stolen from the occupied West Bank villages of Beit Jala, Beit Safafa and Sharafat.

But what they say in public is at odds with their private willingless to hand the settlement over to Israel in its entirety.

Condemnation from “chief negotiator”

A 27 September press release states: