Arab nations slam Israel at UN Security Council after weekend of violence

LONDON, 26 April 2022, (TON): Arab nations criticized Israel during a heated meeting of the UN Security Council that focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Representatives of several Arab states spoke out against the actions of Israeli forces against Palestinians, especially violence over the weekend in East Jerusalem and at Al-Aqsa Mosque.

Israel criticized the UNSC for ignoring the activities of Palestinian terror groups and the rising threat from Iran.

Tor Wennesland, UN special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, said “23 Palestinians including three women and four children were killed in clashes with Israeli forces, and 541 had been injured by police and settlers.

Twelve Israelis including two women and three foreign nationals had been killed by Palestinians, and 82 had been injured.

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