Passions Run High at U.N. Palestine Debate
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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2012/01/10/The_UN_Should_Admit_Palestine_as_a_Full_Member_State Passions ran high as Dore Gold, Aaron David Miller, Mustafa Barghouti, and Daniel Levy argued about whether Palestine should be accepted as a U.N. Member state. Moderator John Donvan stepped in to cool the fervor that threatened to derail the order... Read more
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- -: Passions Run High at U.N. Palestine Debate
January 19, 2012 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2012/01/10/The_UN_Should_Admit_Palestine_as_a_Full_Member_State Passions ran high as Dore Gold, Aaron David Miller, Mustafa Barghouti, and Daniel Levy argued about whether Palestine should be accepted as a U.N. Member state. Moderator John Donvan stepped in to c...
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