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GENEVA / WAM
In a statement delivered by Obaid Salem Al Zaabi, UAE Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, during the 41st session of the Human Rights Council, the UAE affirmed its support for the peace process in the Middle East, with the aim of achieving peace and stability in the region.
It also highlighted its support for all regional and international efforts to end Israel’s occupation of Palestine and establish the Palestinian nation, with its capital in East Jerusalem.
Al Zaabi stressed that Article 7 guarantees the accountability of Israel in terms of its human rights violations against Palestinians. He expressed his deep concern at the request of several countries to dismiss Article 7, and affirmed UAE’s counter-argument against claim that Article 7 is unfair, adding that Israel’s isolation from the international community is due to its occupation of Palestine and its violation of international conventions.
The reports of international relief agencies indicate that the volume of aid provided to Palestinians significantly decreased in 2018, causing the delay or cancellation of many humanitarian programmes in 2019, he noted.
The UAE is continuing to support legitimate rights of Palestinians and donated $130 milli- on as part of humanitarian aid efforts in 2017-2018, and $50 million to United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Near East (UNRWA) in Gaza, Al Zaabi said.