Jerusalem, March 19 (IANS) Israel is taking steps to prevent a Palestinian initiative at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to establish a fact-finding mission on West Bank settlements.

According to the initiative, slated for discussion Monday, a UN fact-finding team will be formed with the goal of examining the impacts of the Jewish settlements and construction in east Jerusalem on the Palestinian residents.

“This is an improper Palestinian attempt to escape from the uppermost need for peace negotiations,” Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Yigal Palmor told Xinhua Monday. (Read more)

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