Pyongyang, November 7 (KCNA) -- Palestine's permanent observer to the United Nations in the press conference on November 3 criticized Israel's unreasonable decision.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) became the first UN agency to recognize Palestinian statehood.

In response, Israel withheld tax revenues to the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) and ordered the building of 2 000 houses in East Kuds.

It might lead to further escalations or provocations and the situation is very volatile in the region, he said.

He called on the international community to put pressure on Israel to immediately cancel the decision.