Palestinians request Palestinian Authority recognition of `` Palestine '' as new member state . Israel holds veto power , has pledged to vote down statehood bid . Many believe recognition of a Palestinian state would exacerbate already poor relations between the Palestinian Authority government and Israel . Israeli PM has rejected September 2011 border lines as basis for Israeli state . Many believe move may worsen relations between U.N. and Israel .
Palestinians request Palestinian Authority recognition of `` Palestine '' as new member state . Israel holds veto power , has pledged to vote down statehood bid . Israeli PM has rejected September 2011 border lines as basis for Israeli state . Many believe move may worsen relations between U.N. and Israel .