Israeli, Palestinian UN envoys spar at the UN

UNITED NATIONS – The Israeli and Palestinian ambassadors engaged in a rare shouting match in the UN Security Council on Monday, reflecting Israel’s growing consternation at the upsurge in Palestinian attacks against civilians and Palestinian frustration at the failure to achieve its dream of a truly independent state.

 

Israel’s Ambassador Danny Danon started the heated exchange at the end of his speech during Monday’s monthly council meeting on the Middle East.

 

Looking across the council table at Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour, he demanded: “Will you condemn Palestinians who commit terror attacks against Israelis?”

 

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