<p><img src="images/stories/mikeevans.jpg" border="0" alt="Dr. Evans" align="left" />On his visit to Tunisia, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas confirmed his intention to seek United Nations recognition of an independent Palestinian state this September. Palestinian leaders have abandoned any pretense of peace negotiations with Israel, believing they will get far more from the world authority which has indicated its willingness to adopt the boundaries preferred by the Palestinians without regard to Israel's interests or security. <br /><br />Abbas cited the support of the Obama Administration for his goal. "We are counting on the words of US President Barack Obama who said his vision is to see a Palestinian state this coming September according to a deadline set by the Quartet." Abbas also noted, "More than 130 countries have already recognized a Palestinian state on 1967 borders. This number has the potential to reach 140 or 150." At this point, the only way for this plan to divide Jerusalem and curse Israel to be stopped is for America to use its veto at the United Nations—but the Obama Administration shows no interest in doing so. Now more than ever we need to stand with the Jewish people and the nation of Israel. <a href="http://myjwn.com/">Jerusalem World News &gt;&gt;</a></p>