Israel drew fire regarding its human rights record on Thursday at a United Nations forum where its neighbors accused it of committing systematic violations against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank. Delegations from Syria, Egypt and Iran raised concerns about Israel's security barrier, its detentions of young Palestinians, and what they called "illegal" settlements during the review by the UN Human Rights Council. While Western countries urged Israel to lift its blockade on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. 12/05/08