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UN to vote on Palestinian statehood

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    David Lee Miller reports from Jerusalem

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Just 24 hours now until a key vote at the UN on whether to recognize a Palestinian bid for statehood.

Some countries -- -- -- support.

Others -- offense they're concerned that the status upgraded.

Might mean that.

Something written in not in the best interest of Israel or perhaps -- Middle East overall.

David Lee Miller joins us now live in Jerusalem -- David.

What was -- -- it reaction.

From Israel to this plan vote today at the US.

The Israeli reaction to the vote is scheduled for for a Thursday Martha essentially one of resignation is not a lot of drama -- not a lot of uncertainty about the outcome of the vote.

Israel and much of the world fully expects that the Palestinian bid for non members state observer status to pass overwhelmingly.

At the United Nations.

Israel has said though it rejects the notion that the Palestinians here are acting unilaterally they are violating Israel says -- past agreements.

The US has leaned on Israeli officials saying to them.

That Israel has to be careful that it doesn't that do things like impose sanctions or take action that could be damaging to the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

If they do so the US fears the consequence could be is strengthening of Hamas.

Meanwhile as for the Palestinian Authority.

This in great measure is largely a symbolic effort although.

132 nations currently now recognize the recognized Palestine they -- hoping in this vote for is a vote.

That could produce 170.

Positive votes will find its market share -- -- Daly thank you so republic.

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