UN backing of statehood for Palestine is a huge mistake

On Friday, the United Nations General Assembly voted on a disgraceful resolution granting new rights and privileges to the so-called “observer state” of Palestine, while also calling for the Security Council to admit the “State of Palestine” as a full U.N. member. The resolution, which passed with 143 votes in favor and only 9 against, flies in the face of morality, history and law, makes a mockery of the U.N.’s own charter, and could financially cripple the entire organization. 

In short, it is a terrible mistake.