Egypt’s representative to the United Nations, Amr Ramadan, called Monday on the UN to “bring an end to Israel’s lack of cooperation with the UN Special Rapporteur, as this is a violation of Israel’s international commitment.”Ramadan’s statements came during the 46th meeting of the 34th regular session of the Human Rights Council. The meeting discussed the human rights situation in Palestine and other occupied Arab territories, as 2017 marks the 50th anniversary of the Israeli occupation. “We express our condemnations for Israel’s non-cooperation with the Special Rapporteur by not allowing him to visit Israel are another proof of how Israel disregards the UN, its mechanisms and resolutions, despite being a full member of the UN,” Khraishi said. “The Palestinian president reviewed recent Palestinian contacts with the new US administration, during which the Palestinian side underscored its commitment to reaching a comprehensive solution with Israel. Al-Sisi affirmed that the Palestinian issue will be discussed with US president Donald Trump during his visit to Washington early in April,” a statement issued Monday by the Egyptian presidency said.

Source: Daily News Egypt March 21, 2017 12:33 UTC