One of the more concerning elements of this matter, is that if the UN General Assembly do ultimately vote to recognise Palestine as a state, there are moves afoot within Israel and the US to annex the West Bank.

Repuplicans have already drafted a bill in support of such an Israeli action to "explain to the Palestinians that actions have consequences."

I've had a little difficulty finding decent news sources discussing this development this morning (I think the Guardian may have something for anyone inclined to do a more thorough search), but here's something from an anti-war journal - which is perhaps pertinent:

US Republican support for proposed Israeli annexing of West Bank