Speaking at the March 4, 2016 session of the UN "Human Rights" Council, the Palestinian representative defended the near-daily terror attacks by Palestinians against Israelis as legitimate resistance. That's incitement to commit more violations of international law in the very midst of the UN's top human rights gathering. In his words:
"Israel ... continues its policies of ... prosecution of human rights defenders during their legitimate human rights activities resisting the belligerent prolonged occupation..."
March 4, 2016
Palestinian Rep Calls Stabbings of Israelis "Legitimate Human Right Activities"
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Date
March 4, 2016
Title
Statement of Palestinian Authority Representative at UN Human Rights Council Session with Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders,
UN Human Rights Council
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