WJC President Lauder calls UN Chief Ban’s remarks on Israel ‘a missed opportunity’

WJC President Lauder calls UN Chief Ban’s remarks on Israel ‘a missed opportunity’

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Small blog ban WJC President Lauder calls UN Chief Ban’s remarks on Israel ‘a missed opportunity’„Holding Israel disproportionately responsible for the deteriorating conditions separating Israelis and Palestinians does not further the cause of peace,” Lauder said.
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