In an unprecedented move, Israel has boycotted a Universal Periodic Review (UPR) session by the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, citing unfair criticism from the Council.
Speaking to the Financial Times, Israel's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Yigal Palmor, said:
"After a series of votes and statements and incidents we have decided to suspend our working relations with that body,"
"I can confirm that there is no change in that policy."
The meeting was suspended following the lack of the Israeli representatives. The Council's spokesperson stated that this was "new territory" as no other country had boycotted it previously.
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