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Israel/Zionism See other Israel/Zionism Articles Title: UN raps Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes In a statement on Wednesday, UN Humanitarian Coordinator James Rawley condemned the demolition of 30 Palestinian properties in the West Bank, saying it displaced some families for the second time in less than two weeks. "I am concerned about the destruction of Palestinian structures in the Jordan Valley yesterday (Tuesday)," Rawley said, adding, "The demolitions resulted in the displacement of 41 people, including 24 children, and affected another 20. Both refugee and non-refugee families were affected." "Some of the families were displaced for the second time this month and a number of donor-funded structures were among those demolished." Rights groups say Tel Avivs demolitions are aimed at grabbing more land for construction of illegal settlements and launching military projects in the occupied Palestinian territories. "Demolitions often occur to facilitate the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements, with 60 percent of demolitions occurring in Palestinian communities close to settlement zones," 36 rights groups and charities, including Oxfam, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch, said in a joint statement last week. The presence and continued expansion of Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine has created a major obstacle for the efforts to establish peace in the Middle East. The Israeli regime has recently announced plans to build about 5,000 more illegal settlement units on the occupied Palestinian land. More than half a million Israelis live in over 120 illegal settlements built since Israels occupation of the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and East al-Quds in 1967. The UN and most countries regard the Israeli settlements as illegal because the territories were captured by Israel in a war in 1967 and are hence subject to the Geneva Conventions, which forbids construction on occupied lands. NT/AS/MHB Poster Comment: But then the atheistic Jew will contend God gave him this land. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top Page Up Full Thread Page Down Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 2.
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