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After Hamas popularity soars over Gaza battle, Abbas determined to win UN nod for Palestine

After bitter rival Hamas held its own in a fierce battle with Israel, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has no choice but to override U.S. objections and seek U.N. recognition of a state of Palestine next week, his aides said Friday.But even such recognition, likely to be granted, may not be enough for the Western-backed backed proponent of non-violence and a peace deal with Israel to stay relevant and counter the soaring popularity of Gaza's Hamas militants.Abbas — formally the leader of all Palestinians but only in charge in parts of the West Bank — was in trouble even before being relegated to the role of spectator as Israel and Hamas fought for eight days, starting Nov. 14, then negotiated a truce with the help of Egypt that could lead to easing Israel's long-standing Gaza border blockade.By comparison, years of effort by Abbas to negotiate the terms of a Palestinian state with Israel have led nowhere.His West Bank government has been buckling under the worst cash crisis in its 1...

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