UN says it is 'alarmed' over Israeli designation of six Palestinian civil society groups as terrorist organisations
Girl wearing a protective face mask and the headband of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine looks on during a rally to show solidarity with Palestinian prisoners, in Gaza City October 12, 2020.
"The designation decisions published by the National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing of Israel list extremely vague or irrelevant reasons, including entirely peaceful and legitimate activities such as the provision of legal aid and the ‘promotion of steps against Israel in the international arena,” it said.
The group urged the international community to pressure Israeli authorities to limit their policies in subduing critical voices of their practices and violations in Palestinian territories.Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh rejected the Israeli decision, calling it a serious violation of international law.
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