Venezuelan envoy blasts Zionist regime over illegal settlements, violence

Venezuela’s ambassador to the United Nations has lashed out at the illegal Zionist entity over its acts of violence against Palestinians and illegal settlement activities in the occupied territories.

According to Press TV, Rafael Ramirez made the remarks on Friday during an Arria Formula meeting, which is an informal arrangement that allows the UN Security Council to be briefed about international peace and security issues.

Ramirez condemned Tel Aviv’s “unlawful settlements” and “ongoing violence” against Palestinian citizens, saying the Palestinian civilian population has been subject to systematic rights violations and war crimes at the hands of the regime.

“We cannot continue to let the People of Palestine suffer at the hands of an occupied power who continues to settle in their territory, demolish their homes, grab their lands, imprison their children and murder their women and children,” he said.

The Venezuelan diplomat also called on the 15-member council to “come up with a resolution on the illegal Israeli settlements,” warning that inaction regarding the issue would be “a crime against the people of Palestine.”

He further described the Security Council’s failure to solve Israeli-Palestinian conflict a “clear fiasco” amid the United States’ constant use of veto power in that regard.

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