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Related: About this forumPalestinian Authority officially changes name to 'State of Palestine'
Abbas signs presidential decree in first concrete move after successful UN bid; meanwhile, Gaza health official says more than 55 injured, 1 dead, after Fatah rally is overcrowded, marred with violence.By The Associated Press | Jan.05, 2013 | 9:51 AM | 3
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas signed a presidential decree on Friday officially changing the name of the Palestinian Authority to the "State of Palestine." All Palestinian stamps, signs and official letterhead will henceforth be changed to bear the new name, according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa.
The move marked the first concrete, albeit symbolic, step the Palestinians have taken following the November decision by the United Nations to upgrade their status to a non-member observer state. Abbas, who has enjoyed a boost in his status since the successful bid at the United Nations, has hesitated to take more dramatic steps, like filing war crimes indictments against Israel at the International Criminal Court, a tactic that only a recognized state can carry out.
Also on Friday, tens of thousands of Fatah supporters rallied in the Hamas stronghold of Gaza for the first time since they were routed from power there by the Islamist militants in 2007.
The rally, approved by Gaza's Hamas rulers, marks a renewed attempt by the rival Palestinian factions to show unity following a fierce Hamas battle with Israel in November and Fatah's recognition bid at the United Nations.
http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/palestinian-authority-officially-changes-name-to-state-of-palestine.premium-1.492065
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Palestinian Authority officially changes name to 'State of Palestine' (Original Post)
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2013
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Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)1. K & R
King_David
(14,851 posts)2. And Tuesday follows Monday ? nt
King_David
(14,851 posts)3. UDI ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodesia's_Unilateral_Declaration_of_Independence
Not a bad move,but they are against Unilateral measures made by Israel?
Not a bad move,but they are against Unilateral measures made by Israel?