'Palestinian' unilateral declaration of independence may date to 2005

The genesis of the 'Palestinian' unilateral declaration of independence dates to a 2005 meeting between Abu Mazen and then Brazilian President Lula de Silva. The Unilateral Declaration of Independence, or UDI, initiative was reportedly born in May 2005, when Abbas attended the summit of South American and Arab states in Brazil, where he met with President Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva. Lula is said