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Palestinian, Israeli delegates trade barbs at U.N. climate summit
Source: Reuters
Technology | Fri Apr 22, 2016 4:26pm EDT
Palestinian, Israeli delegates trade barbs at U.N. climate summit
UNITED NATIONS | BY LOUIS CHARBONNEAU
The Palestinian president and Israel's ambassador to the United Nations traded barbs on Friday during a signing ceremony for the Paris climate accord, in the latest example of continuing Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who signed the agreement on behalf of the Palestinians, took advantage of the presence of some 60 world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly to criticize Israel.
"The Israeli occupation is destroying the climate in Palestine, and the Israeli settlements are destroying the environment in Palestine," Abbas told the 193-nation assembly. "Please help us in putting an end to the occupation and to settlements."
Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon responded sharply when he addressed the ceremony, in which 175 states signed and 15 ratified the Paris accord.
"Instead of spreading hatred here at the U.N., President Abbas should act to stop Palestinian terror," he said after signing the treaty.
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Palestinian, Israeli delegates trade barbs at U.N. climate summit
UNITED NATIONS | BY LOUIS CHARBONNEAU
The Palestinian president and Israel's ambassador to the United Nations traded barbs on Friday during a signing ceremony for the Paris climate accord, in the latest example of continuing Israeli-Palestinian tensions.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who signed the agreement on behalf of the Palestinians, took advantage of the presence of some 60 world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly to criticize Israel.
"The Israeli occupation is destroying the climate in Palestine, and the Israeli settlements are destroying the environment in Palestine," Abbas told the 193-nation assembly. "Please help us in putting an end to the occupation and to settlements."
Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon responded sharply when he addressed the ceremony, in which 175 states signed and 15 ratified the Paris accord.
"Instead of spreading hatred here at the U.N., President Abbas should act to stop Palestinian terror," he said after signing the treaty.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-climatechange-pact-israel-palestinian-idUSKCN0XJ2K9