The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is a case of security dilemma in which parties to the conflict misperceive each other’s positions and craft policies which further contributes to tension in the region. On 29 November 2012 the Palestinian Authority received overwhelming support in the United Nations in terms of its elevation as a non-member state. Though the symbolic value of Palestine’s success is no doubt significant from Palestinian perspective, it in near future will not likely contribute much to the solution of the conflict. The bigger players in the conflict US supporting Israel, and Russia, China and India supporting Palestine’s bid has reflected complexities in the situation.
http://orientalreview.org/2012/12/03/security-dilemma-in-the-middle-east/