What seemed like a stalled peace process Monday is looking even more shaky today: The president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, signed documents asking to join international organizations.
That may not seem like a big deal, but remember, one of the understandings that led Palestinians and Israelis to return to the negotiating table last summer was that the Palestinians would halt their efforts to gain international recognition. Israel, on the other hand, agreed to release Palestinian prisoners in batches.
Here's how the PLO explained its actions on Twitter:
"Israel failed to fulfill its side of the prisoners' deal, we are no longer obliged to postpone our right to join international organizations
"We are not seeking to clash with anyone. Our tools are legitimate and non-violent. We base our action on international law @Palestine_UN"