GENEVA (AP) — Archbishop Desmond Tutu appealed to the U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday to show the same concern for protecting Israelis from Palestinian attacks as it does for Palestinians suffering under Israeli occupation.
The Muslim-dominated council is widely cited for its frequent and heavy criticism of Israel while virtually ignoring rights problems elsewhere in the world.
"Addressing human rights violations suffered by individuals in Israel and in the occupied Palestinian territories must be the prime motivating force for members of the Council and others with influence in the region," the Nobel peace laureate said.
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