More than 90 countries expressed ‘deep concern’ over Israel’s punitive measures RIYADH: Riyad Mansour, Palestine’s permanent observer to the UN, has announced the Security Council will hold an open discussion on Wednesday to review the situation in the Middle East and particularly in Palestine, the Saudi Press Agency has reported. Mansour has stressed the importance of maintaining international pressure on Israel to end its illegal actions against Palestinians. More than 90 countries expressed their “deep concern” on Monday regarding Israel’s punitive measures, following a UN request for an advisory opinion by the International Court of Justice.