Michelle Nichols
By Michelle Nichols
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Fast Forward United Nations Condemns Excessive Israeli Force Against Palestinians
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. General Assembly condemned Israel on Wednesday for excessive use of force against Palestinian civilians and asked U.N. chief Antonio Guterres to recommend an “international protection mechanism” for the occupied Palestinian territory. The General Assembly adopted a resolution with 120 votes in favor, eight against and 45 abstentions. It was…
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Fast Forward New Zealand Pushes ‘Starting Point’ UN Plan for Middle East
New Zealand has drafted a United Nations Security Council resolution that calls for Israel to stop building settlements in occupied territories and for the Palestinians to refrain from referring cases to the International Criminal Court. The two-page draft, seen by Reuters on Thursday, also asks both sides to avoid provocative acts and not to question…
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