In Seeking Statehood Palestinians Stir Concern and Beyond Cairo, Israel Sensing a Wider Siege

The first article I read was "In Seeking Statehood Palestinians Stir Concern”, at first I didn't really understand what the problem was with Palestine joining the UN. Once I really thought about it I realized that joining the UN could make the situation worse and cause more violence. But also, if they stay the way from the UN and don’t become statehood they are going to keep struggling. I think the UN wants to go in and help but Palestinians know they are going to come in attempt to make changes that the Israelis will likely disagree with thus causing increased violence. In the second article “Beyond Cairo, Israel Sensing a Wider Siege”, after the embassy in Cairo was ransacked there was a question as to whether or not the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt would be followed. Although they both agree to commit to the treaty, Israel is seeking help from the US government. Israel is concerned that the increased rioting and lack of stability in Egypt’s transitional government will lead to more conflict.