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At this point, the Foreign Ministry, Shin Bet and IDF officials believe it's now best trying to influence the resolution's language, "aiming at a resumption of negotiations after the vote."
Let's hope the current General Assembly session will grant Palestinians what they've been long denied. If so, it'll be a major step toward ending occupation, Gaza's siege, and greater justice.
They remain critically important unattained victories within reach if enough committed people pursue them.
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