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biggest fears diplomatic embarrassment, if Israelis and Palestinians clash in New York at the request of the UN to come to the recognition of a Palestinian state

United States, Europe and the Quartet are engaged in a last effort to establish a new round of peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians in an attempt to avoid a major diplomatic embarrassment to the impending demand for Palestinian the recognition of the state at the UN.

The United States is leading diplomatic pressure on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to try to persuade the parties to bargain rather than risk a collision in New York next week. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is on the phone with the three delegations from the region, coordinate their efforts.

Washington wants to avoid a veto threat to a Palestinian request a full member of the UN, a decision that could further damage already battered reputation of the United States in the Middle East, particularly After his strong support for self-determination movements in the region this year.

However, some in the center of diplomatic maneuver believe it is too late to stop the Palestinians to take their case to the UN and to focus on damage limitation by finding a clear return to the negotiating table after the body meets the world.

The Palestinians insist they will not depart from a formal request to the Security Council of the status of full member, and diplomatic intervention came too late. They claim to be resisting the pressure, which included President Obama this week described his movement as "cons-productive."

Washington, fearing isolation wield its veto, seeks the support of Britain, particularly in its battle against the resolution if it is a Palestinian voice. Two other Council members, Russia and China have openly supported the Palestinian movement. France supports the Palestinian demand, but looking for a compromise resolution that could be supported by Germany, which opposes the UN recognition of a Palestinian state, hoping to forge a common position of the EU.

The International Crisis Group warned this week that any retreat by the Palestinians now "could discredit the decisive leadership [Mahmoud Abbas], enemies and embolden trigger unrest among his people." He continued:
"Most Palestinians do not support the candidacy of the UN, but it would be strongly opposed to the decision to withdraw without adequate compensation."