US Secretary of State attacks UN Human Rights Council after it released list of companies operating in Judea and Samaria

• Mike Pompeo // Photo: IPA

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attacked the United Nations Human Rights Council on Thursday following the publication of the "Black List," listing 112 companies operating in Judea and Samaria settlements. Pompeo wrote on Twitter that the United States would not cooperate with the list, which it drafted as " Rude step "

"The fact that the Human Rights Council publishes a list of Israeli-controlled territories demonstrates the anti-Israeli atmosphere in the United Nations," Pompeo said, adding that "the United States has not shared, or will not cooperate in drafting such lists - and we urge UN member states to reject efforts Such. " Pompeo added that attempts to isolate Israel were "hampering momentum regarding Israeli-Palestinian contacts."

Photo by Shmuel Buchris

Recall, yesterday, the UN Human Rights Council released a list of 112 businesses operating in Judea and Samaria.

President Rivlin also attacked the council's decision, saying that "when Israeli businesses are under threat and boycott, we will stand with them. A boycott of Israeli companies does not promote peace nor build trust between the parties. We hope our members will oppose this scandalous political decision."