GAZA, Shawwal 21, 1432, Sep 19, 2011, SPA - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, currently in New York campaigning for Palestine's membership in the United Nations, has urged anew the Israelis to recognize the independent Palestinian state, according to local radio stations. Aspired peace should be based on the settlement of two states, Abbas said in remarks to journalists who accompanied him during the trip to New York, the radio stations were quoted as reporting on Monday by Kuwait News Agency "KUNA". --SPA 14:04 LOCAL TIME 11:04 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/926237