T. Belman. Tell her to bugger off.
“The European Union calls upon the Israeli authorities to reconsider their decision to demolish Khan al-Ahmar.”
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini warned Israel of “serious consequences” if the IDF demolishes the West Bank Bedouin herding village of Khan al-Ahmar.
“As repeatedly stressed, the consequences of a demolition of this community and the displacement of its residents, including children, against their will, would be very serious and would severely threaten the viability of the two-state solution and undermine prospects for peace,” Mogherini said.
She spoke on Friday, two days after the High Court of Justice ruled that the IDF could evacuate the illegally built village located just off of Route 1, near the Kfar Adumim settlement.
But it said the injunction preventing such a move would remain in place for seven days. The EU and individual European nations has long opposed the demolition of the village. Many of it officials and diplomats have made repeated solidarity visits to the community.
“The European Union and its Member States have repeatedly stated their long-standing position on Israel’s settlement policy, illegal under international law, and actions taken in that context, including the demolitions of Palestinian communities and possible forced transfers of population,” Mogherini said.
“The community of Khan al-Ahmar is located in a sensitive location in Area C, of strategic importance for preserving the contiguity of a future Palestinian state,” she said.
Mogherini added, “The European Union calls upon the Israeli authorities to reconsider their decision to demoli Khan al-Ahmar.”
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said, “Ireland strongly supports this statement from the EU High Representative.”
B’Tselem Director Hagai El-Ad wrote to Mogherini on Friday and asked her to take steps to prevent the destruction of the village.
“The EU obviously has ample leverage to affect a concrete impact, by showing Israel that unacceptable human rights violations will have serious consequences and spelling out exactly what it stands to lose”, wrote El-Ad.
“Every day that goes by without any of the numerous tangibles Israel stands to lose being made conditional upon it ending human rights abuses against millions of Palestinians – and ending the occupation – articulates to the Israeli leadership, and to the Israeli public, that the EU accepts the current reality, and that, in fact, it is helping to sustain and advance it.”
“We are potentially less than a week away from the destruction of an entire Palestinian village. What may follow will dictate the fate of Palestinian communities all over the West Bank. If not act now, when?”
On Friday, a group of several down Israeli right-wing activists, some of whom were wearing T-shirts from the NGO Im Tirzu, attempted to enter Khan al-Ahmar. Villagers confronted them as they stood in the Route 1 underpass. Police also arrived and distance them from the village.
Right-wing Israeli activists and politicians believe the village should be relocated, they hold that its presence there is part of Palestinian Authority plan to seize hold of land in Area C of the West Bank, which is under Israeli military control.
The Palestinians believe that its evacuation is part of a plan to clear the area for the eventual construction of the E1 area of the nearby Ma’aleh Adumim settlement, a move which they hold would make a future Palestinian state unviable.
Palestinians and Bedouins, including PA officials came to Khan al-Ahmar on Friday to hold noon prayers.
The PA appointed governor of Jerusalem Adnan Gheith said “This forced displacement is created in this place under complete support of the American administration headed by (U.S. President Donald) Trump and his staff, who support the settlements and show hate and aggression towards our Palestinian people.”
Reuters contributed to this report.
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@ Edgar G.:
given 7 days to pack. 7 days falls end of Rosh Hashanah, 1 Sabbath 3 days for Rosh Hashanah during the 7 days. the 7 days was not for the terrorists but for the JEWS to prep foe high holidays. the terrorists will use the 7 days to lay booby traps bring in ISRAEL haters. will be great viewing for cnn.
@ greenrobot:
This “case ” has been going on for a long time, so why was there another 7 day postponement….? Is the Court going to attempt to shelve it…..??
When the supreme court of Israel requires demolition of a Jewish village for whatever reason, there was never any interference from Mogherini. Indeed she advocated for every demolition of Jewish property.
Since she never objected to these court decisions, why can’t she accept this one which is so very obviously out of line with so many others? Did she even read up about this court case.
Apart from that, this lines up with all the Obama interferes with internal Israeli politics that we suffered since 2009. I recommend to ignore her and get on with the job.
No Two State Solution is GOOD for Israel as a Pal State in Judea/Samaria would become Gaza II in the Israeli heartland and a threat to security!
Expel these people illegally in E1 and build the extension of Mallah Adumium. Long overdue. There is great demand there for new housing!
What’s this about “threaten[ing] the viability of the two-state solution and undermin[ing] prospects for peace”???
There is no such thing as a “two-state solution”. There could be two states, but it would not be a solution if, by “solution”, you mean peace. And there are no “prospects for peace” to be undermined. There can never be peace because the Palestinians are, first and foremost, Moslems; and their religion commands them to make war on the Jews, not make peace with them.
@ david melech:
i should have added whos/which passport would she carry?
what is with this broad? she rabbits on about a sexual fantasy called oslo. oslo should never have had any legal standing, its a violation of international law.
the building of and in this area IS a violation of ISRAEL law and the accord she drops her draws for. who moved the illegals into the area? from where? theres no real arab history of/in the area. the only history is fake creation by the e u.
now heres a better story for the broad to drop her kickers for ‘The Times of Israel reported that Israel has reportedly barred Ahed Tamimi (who spent 6 months in jail for assaulting a soldier )and her family from leaving Israel.’
Let them settle legally in the EU. They settled illegally in Area C. The EU has stated its opposition. After the 7 days , the evacuation will begin. Thankfully. I hope the administration fully supports this and every other dislocation. Jordan is Arab Palestine and Israel is Jewish Palestine. The 2 state solution. Oslo is finished.