A general view of the Israeli settlement Kokhav Yaakov in the occupied West Bank in 2017. Photo: Abbas Momani/AFP via Getty Imagesthat operate in the Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to Israeli officials and an Israeli Foreign Ministry cable.While the U.S. had a long-standing position of giving Israeli diplomatic backing in UN institutions and has opposed the blacklist in the past, it is unusual that the Biden administration is helping Israel on the issue given U.S.
Israeli officials told Axios they are concerned that if the list is updated, it will lead more international companies to stop doing business in the settlements and more broadly in Israel.In early November, the Israeli ambassador to the UN institutions in Geneva met with Michele Sison, the U.S. assistant secretary of state for international organization affairs, and Michèle Taylor, the U.S. ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council.
Türk told the U.S. ambassador he hasn't decided what to do yet but might do a "low-key" update without formally announcing it, according to the sources.A State Department spokesperson told Axios the U.S. diplomats in Geneva meet routinely with a wide range of interlocutors including civil society, diplomatic partners and UN staff, including the high commissioner for Human Rights.
Zionist states of America human rights only for some
When the United Stated -led 'peace process' began, there were 240 000 illegal Israeli colonists in Palestine's Israeli occupied E. Jerusalem, Gaza Strip & the West Bank. Currently there are over 700 000, and over 150 000 of them are US citizens. POTUS opposes 2 state solution.
BidenTracking Are they afraid of BDS and companies might be pulling out?
It’s not “occupied.”
More death of peaceful protesters in Bangladesh ahead of a planned rally on December 10. Unelected, fascist Bangladeshi regime started a murderous wave of shooting of peaceful protesters. At least two protesters were shot dead using military grade assault rifle and armored van.