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UN Condemns Israeli Activities in Occupied Arab Territories

HeadlineApr 23, 1999

And this news from Geneva: the United Nations main human rights body today condemned Israeli activities in the occupied Arab territories, citing continued violations such as torture of Palestinians. The UN Commission on Human Rights, holding its six-week session, adopted a resolution which slammed Israel for detaining thousands of Palestinians without trial and “the expropriation of Palestinian homes” in East Jerusalem.

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