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Source: https://www.israelhayom.com/2022/11/13/palestinian-move-at-un-is-a-desperate-step/
PA Leader Mahmoud Abbas Is Trying to Internationalize the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
(Israel Hayom) Ariel Kahana - A future anti-Israel declaration by the International Court of Justice will be a headache to Israel at most. The countries that are already hostile to the Jewish state do not need a court to justify their approach. Similarly, the states that understand the situation or support Israel will not change their policies because of a political opinion disguised as international law. There have been plenty of these over the years and Israel is still standing. 69 countries opposed the measure or abstained at the UN on Saturday, which is not a few. Those who supported the Palestinians were mostly Arab, Muslim, or African countries, with one notable exception: Ukraine, which continues to put sticks in our wheels at the UN while asking Israel for favors. The Palestinian appeal to the ICJ is a desperate step taken by Mahmoud Abbas in order to internationalize the conflict. Abbas learned that he is not held responsible for the diplomatic battles he starts with Israel, which is why he has since escalated by appealing to a long list of international institutions.