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28th May 2021
What happened: The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva decided yesterday to launch an inquiry into Israel’s actions during Operation Guardian of the Walls.
The investigation will focus on the Israel Defense Forces’ campaign in Gaza, as well as the clashes in Jerusalem, inside Israel and the West Bank.
For the first time the council called for the creation of a permanent “Commission of Inquiry” into Israel’s actions.
Twenty-four countries supported the resolution and nine opposed it, with fourteen abstentions. Among the supporters were Russia, China and Bahrain (who last year signed the Abraham Accords with Israel).
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, said yesterday that her organisation has not seen any evidence that the civilian buildings bombed by Israel in the besieged .
Ireland Declares Building Of Israeli Settlements In Palestine De Facto Annexation
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It s after the Dail passed a Sinn Fein motion on the issue last night.
The move makes Ireland the first EU country to recognise Israel s settlements in this way.
An amendment that also called for the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador and place sanctions on the country was rejected.
Israel s Foreign Ministry has described the Irish position as outrageous and baseless .
In a statement, it says the motion distances Ireland from its ambition to contribute and play a constructive role in the Israeli-Palestinian context.
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