Palestinian leadership reportedly cut ties with American Task Force on Palestine after lobby officials voiced concern that a move for statehood recognition would lead to violence in the West Bank.

U.S. is the only Security Council member that opposes the resolution; though its wording does not conflict with Washington’s stance on settlements it fears that if the resolution passes it will be an obstacle to renewal of peace talks.

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat resigned Sunday, taking blame for leaks to Al Jazeera known as the Palestine papers that allegedly came from within his committee.

Greece takes on initiative to organize regional force and has invited Palestinian Authority and other countries in the region such as Turkey, Egypt and Jordan to join effort.

Palestinian leadership reportedly cut ties with American Task Force on Palestine after lobby officials voiced concern that a move for statehood recognition would lead to violence in the West Bank.

U.S. is the only Security Council member that opposes the resolution; though its wording does not conflict with Washington’s stance on settlements it fears that if the resolution passes it will be an obstacle to renewal of peace talks.

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat resigned Sunday, taking blame for leaks to Al Jazeera known as the Palestine papers that allegedly came from within his committee.

Greece takes on initiative to organize regional force and has invited Palestinian Authority and other countries in the region such as Turkey, Egypt and Jordan to join effort.