WHY DOES THEIR STATEHOOD DEPEND ON ISRAELI WHIMS?

UN backs Palestinians plans for statehood by August (TOVAH LAZAROFF, 10/26/2010, Jerusalem Post)

The United Nations Security Council could support the Palestinians' unilateral bid for statehood if Israel does not renew its freeze on new settlement construction, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Robert Serry warned Israel on Tuesday.