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The report is one of five charging Israel of human-rights abuses that will be presented to the council on March 19.
The Israeli prime minister offers his appreciation, saying: “I wanted to tell you how much we appreciate the defense of Israel, and the truth that the president and you bring into these cloistered halls.”
A display showcasing archaeological proof of continuous Jewish history in Jerusalem follows a series of U.N. resolutions denying such ties.
Delegates traveled from 49 states and 36 countries, including from as far away as China, for the celebration of Jewish teen spirit, listening and learning from speakers in the worlds of entertainment, social justice and Jewish organizational life.
P.A. leader Mahmoud Abbas took to the international stage on Tuesday to call for a conference to advance peace efforts amid a falling out between the Palestinians and the Trump administration.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley told the Security Council on Wednesday that Iran’s drone incursion into Israel last weekend was a “wake-up call” to the world over the Islamic Republic’s intentions in Syria.
Former deputy permanent representative to the United Nations David Roet indicated that Malaysia would not be establishing diplomatic ties with Israel anytime soon, although he did meet with senior Malaysian officials. Roet reportedly told the officials that Israel is open to relations and does not view Malaysia as an enemy.
Mahmoud Abbas is scheduled to address the United Nations Security Council later this month amid growing tensions with the United States.
UNHRC published an interim report on companies engaging in business with Israeli settlements, but stopped short of naming the companies, citing the complexity of the issue.
Former President Barack Obama this week defended his decision to allow a December 2016 United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Israeli settlements to pass in the waning days of his administration, blaming the “skyrocketing” pace of settlement construction.
An Arab League committee is purportedly drafting a plan to thwart Israel’s bid to join the United Nations Security Council in the 2019-2020 term.
