Palestinian leaders have said they would seek statehood recognition from the U.N.Security Council for an area comprising the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem.

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Next, the U.N. chief went to Jerusalem for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

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NPR's Linda Gradstein in Jerusalem spoke with Israelis this morning about their feelings toward the proposed U.N. resolution.

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