AMMAN — In a recent meeting of the UN Security Council,
Russian representative Vassily Nebenzia expressed his concern over the US’
diminishing qualities as an honest broker in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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He emphasized the importance of independence and
impartiality in addressing the issue, according to media outlets.
Nebenzia pointed out that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
has revealed the US’ double standards, as it attempts to replace a
comprehensive political peace with an economic one.
He accused the US of stubbornly promoting Arab-Israeli
normalization while sidestepping the settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian issue.
The Russian representative further criticized the US for
obstructing the work of international mediators in the Middle East. He argued
that this obstruction only serves to perpetuate Arab-Israeli normalization,
undermining efforts to achieve a fair solution to the Palestinian issue.
Record pace of Israeli settlement activity
Nebenzia highlighted the alarming rate of Israeli settlement
activity, revealing that a staggering 7,157 housing units have been approved in
2023 thus far.
This number is twice the amount approved in both 2021 and
2022, indicating an acceleration in the expansion of Israeli settlements, he
said.
Furthermore, he noted the troubling trend of legalizing
outposts retrospectively, resulting in the expropriation of land and the demolition
of Palestinian homes.
Rising arbitrary arrests and detentionsThe Russian representative also drew attention to the
increasing number of arbitrary arrests in the region.
Since the beginning of 2023, over 2,000 individuals have
been detained, he added.
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