Backgrounder on the Palestinians’ Bid For Statehood at the United Nations ReportSep 21, 2011 Backgrounder on the Palestinians’ Bid For Statehood at the United Nations Matthew Duss and Alyse Prawde outline the Palestinian push for U.N. membership, what that process entails, the likely results of a U.N. vote, and the major players involved in this issue. Sep 21, 2011 Matthew Duss, Alyse Prawde