Power: Anger shouldn't lead to violence
- 8 years ago
Both the United States and the European Union on Tuesday reiterated their opposition to Israeli “settlement activities” in Judea and Samaria.
But, speaking after UN chief Ban Ki-moon appeared to express sympathy for Palestinian terrorism during a UN Security Council session, American Ambassador Samantha Power said that anger over “settlements” should not lead to violence.
"Steps aimed at advancing the Israeli settlement program ... are fundamentally incompatible with the two-state solution and raise legitimate questions about Israel's long-term intentions," Power told the council, according to the Reuters news agency.
She then stressed, however, that anger over Israel’s presence in Judea and Samaria should not lead to violence.
"Settlement activity can never itself be an excuse for violence.
Never," said Power, in comments quoted by the AFP news agency.
But, speaking after UN chief Ban Ki-moon appeared to express sympathy for Palestinian terrorism during a UN Security Council session, American Ambassador Samantha Power said that anger over “settlements” should not lead to violence.
"Steps aimed at advancing the Israeli settlement program ... are fundamentally incompatible with the two-state solution and raise legitimate questions about Israel's long-term intentions," Power told the council, according to the Reuters news agency.
She then stressed, however, that anger over Israel’s presence in Judea and Samaria should not lead to violence.
"Settlement activity can never itself be an excuse for violence.
Never," said Power, in comments quoted by the AFP news agency.