Former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon said Israel's treatment of Palestinians “may constitute apartheid” during a three-day visit to the region. His visit coincided with a sharp increase in deadly violence in the West Bank. Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank towns“My heart breaks for the families who lost a loved one 48 hours ago. In apartheid South Africa, a system based on white supremacy and racial segregation was in place from 1948 until 1994. It says the West Bank is disputed territory and that its fate should be determined in negotiations.

Source: Ethiopian News June 23, 2023 14:15 UTC