Time for Palestinian Independence

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged the United Nations to recognize Palestine as a full member. The push was delivered in his historic speech at the UN General Assembly in New York, United States.

As quoted from the pages of CNN, Abbas said Israel continues to obstruct peace, so this is the right time for the UN to act.


"We aspire to have a greater role and more effective for the United Nations. To achieve a just peace and komprejensif that ensures our region, the legitimate national rights for the Palestinians, "Abbas said in his speech. Abbas's speech was greeted with thunderous applause.

The speech was drawing attention in the Middle East. Hundreds of residents gathered in Ramallah and watched the speech together. They cheered because the president has formally requested the state.

"Enough, enough, enough. It's time for an independent Palestine, "Abbas said.

Abbas has formally declared to the world that the Palestinian people, who had been suppressed and colonized, to declare its independence. Less than an hour after Abbas ended his speech, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to give a speech response.