Palestinian protesters slam Obama over UN speech
Palestinians participate a rally in support of the Palestinian bid for statehood recognition in the United Nations in the northern West Bank village of Al-Zababdeh. (Sept. 22, 2011) Credit: AP
Several hundred Palestinian protesters rallied in the West Bank on Thursday, denouncing President Barack Obama for his opposition to their bid to win United Nations recognition of a Palestinian state.
The demonstration took place outside Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ office in Ramallah.
Protesters held up anti-Obama signs, including one reading “Obama the hypocrite” and another claiming the American president is siding “with killers against victims.” Several youths set a poster of Obama on fire.
Obama told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that a state can only be established through negotiations with Israel. The United States has said it would block the recognition request in the Security Council.
Abbas says he prefers negotiations but disagrees with Israel over the starting point for talks.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 25: Wrestling and hockey state championships On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay recap all the state wrestling action from Albany this past weekend, plus Jared Valluzzi has the ice hockey championship results from Binghamton.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 25: Wrestling and hockey state championships On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay recap all the state wrestling action from Albany this past weekend, plus Jared Valluzzi has the ice hockey championship results from Binghamton.
