The Defense Ministry has been ordered to blackball UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov, Channel 2 reports, in retaliation for the UN’s criticism of Israeli demolitions being carried out against Palestinian structures in the West Bank.
The report says that Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman ordered staff to boycott Mladenov, the UN special coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, and refuse to work with him.
Mladenov drew fire from Israeli officials following a briefing to the UN security council two weeks ago in which he pummeled Israel for building settlements in the West Bank while demolishing Palestinian homes.
“For years we have been managing this conflict, while the occupation has continued, Palestinians have been dispossessed, and a one-state reality has been establishing itself on the ground,” Mladenov said at the time. “It is time for all of us — the leaders on both sides, with support from the region and the international community, to end the conflict on the basis of relevant UN Security Council resolutions, and in a manner that meets the legitimate national aspirations of both peoples.”
The Defense Ministry refused to comment on the report.
There was also no immediate comment from Mladenov.
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