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UN Rights Monitor for Palestinian Territories Resigns
(New York Times) Isabel Kershner - The UN special rapporteur for human rights in the Palestinian territories, Makarim Wibisono, submitted his resignation to the Human Rights Council on Monday, citing Israel's refusal to grant him access to the West Bank and Gaza. Emmanuel Nahshon, spokesman for the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Israel admired Mr. Wibisono's personal integrity, but that "a lack of balance characterizes not only the mandate of the rapporteur but the conduct of the Human Rights Council as a whole. As long as that is the case, Israel will act accordingly."