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Palestinian status upgrade and then this countermeasure from the israelis. let me be clear about this. this comes in two chunks. first of all the 3,000 homes the israelis say they will now build. that will come within existing settlements on the occupied west bank, and possibly extending some of those settlements. it would also be within the arab east part of jerusalem. again, extending existing settlements. but the really controversial plan that the israelis have is to speed up plans to develop...

Palestinian bid at the united nations to gain nonmember observer state status. secretary of state hillary clinton calling the move a setback. >> let me reiterate that this administration, like previous administrations, has been very clear with israel, that these activities that back the cause of a negotiated peace. we all need to work together to find a path forward in negotiations that can finally deliver on a two-state solution. that must remain our goal. >> kelly: so what does it mean for the...

The last remnant of hope in the two-state solution. theyre saying that the israelis are pretty much sabotaging that plan. >> the fact that the u.n. changed the status from observer entity to observer state, i mean, its that word state that makes all the difference, right? >> sure, yeah. and it is more than symbolic. for example, this weekend, what was the palestinian authority is changing its letterhead to put the word palestine on its e-mails and its letterheads, that kind of thing. but beyond ...

Of waiting and too much talk has been happening and while our families are suffering, so, this is going to continue. this is a battle that were going to have. we expect actions from the politicians and this coming year. if not, in 2014, theyre going to hear from us, again. >> ben monterosa, thank you, sir. always a pleasure. >> thank you. coming up, what the latest move by the u.n. to recognize palestine means for the future of a real two-state solution. plus -- >> it bring these that want t...

Negotiate. and not use new york platform instead of negotiation. however, alex, theyre not negotiating, and theyre going to need the obama administration to push them into it. >> is this a game changer in the mideast? how does this affect things, this new u.n. status? >> im not sure its a game changer. because the palestinians still dont have their own country, and their own borders, and their own security and so forth. >> but the fact that theyre identified as a state now. i mean, we constantly...

To boycott israel and boycott peace talks. >> reporter: and as you mentioned there were celebrations in arab neighborhoods in jerusalem, ramallah and elsewhere on the west bank including fireworks. what is really noticeable this vote for the moment united palestinian factions. for the first time in years the political party of the palestinian president, abbas, fatah party, had demonstrations with hamas and islamic jihad. there were demonstrations even in gaza. although hamas initially opposed th...

Vital security and national interests. >> reporter: the united states also opposed the votes saying it short sf circuits negotiations between the two-state solution. >> the palestinian people will wake up tomorrow and find that little about their lives has changed, save that the prospects of a durable peace have only receded. >> reporter: approving the observer status is an international endorsement for establishing a palestinian state in the west bank, gaza strip in east jerusalem, the territor...

Powerful symbolism in that sense for sure. >> what about israels move to build new houses or at least start the zoning for new housing in critical areas that would block the pathway from ramallah and bethlehem to jerusalem. >> unfortunately, thats been happening already. at an alarming pace. and quite damaging and undermining of the prospects of viability of two-state solution in the region. israel chose to make this announcement yesterday, seemingly as a response -- retaliatory response to that...

U.n. recognition is mostly symbolic it could allow the palestinians to bring war crimes accusations against israel before the international criminal court. this comes amid growing tenses following the eight day conflict teen israel and the militant group that runs part of the palestinian territory, hamas. the palestinians are saying this is long overdue. >>jonathan: morale, legally, and politically, long overdue in the eyes of palestinians. they say as you look at the general assembly at the dip...

Hamas who made gains in popularity in the wake of the recent conflict with israel. those moderate palestinians say this is an important part of any peace process. >> despite diminishing hopes to the situation on the ground we remain committed to the two-state solution and our hand is extended if peace. this is why we have embarked on peaceful, political initiative that would be considered by the john assembly this afternoon. >>jonathan: in the hour we should hear from palestinian president abbas...