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December 14, 2011

Palestinians Urge Security Council Condemnation of Settlements, Vandalism 
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Palestinians have accused the Israeli government of failing to take
action against the settler attacks. At the United Nations, Palestinian
Ambassador Riyad Manssour called for the Security Council to weigh in on
the vandalism and the Israeli government's ongoing expansion of
settlements.

Riyad Mansour: "We want the Security Council to shoulder its
responsibility with regard to all these violations, especially the
violation of the continuation of the illegal activities of Israel in the
settlement front. And we will see what will be the result of this
consultation to collectively decide what is possible. Our desire is
obvious. We want the most effective reaction from the Security Council."



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