WJC decries one-sided UN forum on Palestinians, calls for dissolution of organizing committee

2017. június 30 01:29

WJC decries one-sided UN forum on Palestinians, calls for dissolution of organizing committee

 

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Small blog un6 WJC decries one-sided UN forum on Palestinians, calls for dissolution of organizing committeeWorld Jewish Congress sets up a symbolic protest opposite UN headquarters of empty table adorned with Palestinian and Israeli flags to represent that the appropriate forum for the peace process is at the negotiations table, and not inside the UN.
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