Jeffrey Sachs on why the United Nations should vote for Palestinian statehood | UpFront Web Extra
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Published 2024-04-18
The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote Thursday on the Palestinian Authority’s request for full UN membership, which if approved would de facto recognise Palestine as a state. The majority of UN member states already recognise Palestine as a state, and Israel’s war on Gaza has reignited more calls for a two-state solution.
The Israeli government opposes Palestinian sovereignty, but all eyes are on the United States, which could use its veto power to block recognition.
So what can be expected from the UN Security vote on Friday? And could recognition of a Palestinian state bring about an end to the war?
In this UpFront Web Extra, Marc Lamont Hill talks to Columbia University Professor and Special Advisor to the United Nations Jeffrey Sachs about the upcoming UN vote and the future of Palestine.
All Comments (21)
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Palestinians have the right to exist with dignity and sovereignty in their homeland, not under oppression and aggression and settlements
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I saw a video of a 8th year old boy in a Gaza Hospital whose parents were killed in a israeli air strike and who lost both his legs as they were amputated. The hospital is existing on diesel generators as the occupiers shut down the electricity. We are living in very dark times.
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Greetings from Ireland .. BDS apartheid Israel .. Free Palestine!
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World should agree with the Palestinians state.
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Free Palestine
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Professor Sachs is one of the best speakers of our time. Why is this genius not president. We choose the wrong leaders.
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If US GOVERNMENT says no more Boms,No more Veto , the world will have total peace from North poles to South poles . Period
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Free Palestine 🇵🇸
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Love professor Sachs, great interview
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Please as a US citizen I PRAY THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ENFORCES INTERNATIONAL LAW
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🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸PALESTINE
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Prayers for a Palestinian State 😊
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Thank you for having Professor Sachs on. Great interview as usual, Marc! ♥
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Its not about hamas and the hostigas they want the land without the population oil and gas industry and a nice resort on the beach
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WHY IS ISREAL IN PALESTINE 🇵🇸??? WHY ARE ALL HOMELESS JEWS OF EUROPE IN PALESTINE 🇵🇸??? PALESTINIANS HAVE RIGHT TO LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMELAND PALESTINE WITH SAFETY AND DIGNITY.
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It's USA broke all the rule in Palestinians case
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Allah protect Palestine 🇧🇩❤️🇵🇸.
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It's funny how people thinks lsrael and US is two different states 😂
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Professor Sachs has an incredible comprehension of all the issues and sees a solution forward. That is far better then most of the world's leadership.
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Youtube Palestine 1920."the other side of the Palestinian story" Lovely Palestine before europeans invasion...lovely train from Palestine to Syria..."TRAIN IN TIME"...
