Tony Blair yesterday condemned a ‘deeply confrontational’ move by the Palestinian president to ask the United Nations to recognise an independent state for his people. Mr Blair, who is the international community’s Middle East representative, joined Western leaders in opposing the application by Mahmoud Abbas. Mr Abbas is seeking full UN membership for Palestine, even though Israeli troops still occupy its territory. Opposition: Tony Blair, who is the international community’s Middle East representative, joined Western leaders in opposing the application for recognition by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (left) He handed his application letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and it must now be considered by the Security Council.
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Israeli PM offers to meet Palestinian leader for talks in New York
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David Cameron has not yet made it clear whether he will oppose the move
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Earlier this week the Prime Minister said: ‘We support @placeholder having its own state next to a secure Israel.
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Earlier this week the Prime Minister said: ‘We support Palestine having its own state next to a secure @placeholder.
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‘The time has come for the @placeholder spring, the time for independence,’ he said.
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