"This is a day of hope. May the raising of this flag give rise to the hope among the Palestinian people and the international community that Palestinian statehood is achievable." Watching the raising of the flag of Palestine for the first time at the UN Headquarters, the UN Secretary-General said: "Now is the time to restore confidence by both Israelis and Palestinians for a peaceful settlement and, at last, the realization of two states for two peoples. Ban Ki-moon added: "I sincerely hope that