NEW YORK, N.Y. – Prime Minister Stephen Harper is on his way to a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the United Nations.
Harper has long been an outspoken supporter of Israel and opposes efforts by the Palestinians to win a United Nations recognition of statehood.
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Harper says that move won’t help the Middle East peace process.
U.S. President Barack Obama made that same point in his address to the General Assembly earlier today.
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is to speak to the assembly on Friday and wants to bring the statehood motion before the Security Council.
The United States says it’s prepared to veto the motion.
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