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Tuesday 23 July 2019 - 18:30

Palestine: World must press ICC to probe Israeli home demolitions

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This picture taken on July 22, 2019, shows the demolition of a Palestinian building which was under construction, in the Palestinian neighborhood of Sur Baher in the Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem al-Quds. (Photo by AFP)
This picture taken on July 22, 2019, shows the demolition of a Palestinian building which was under construction, in the Palestinian neighborhood of Sur Baher in the Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem al-Quds. (Photo by AFP)
On Tuesday, Erekat called on the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, to implement her mandate under the Human Rights Council resolution 31/36, which demands a database of all business enterprises engaged in Israeli settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territory, and to strive for international protection of Palestinians living under the Israeli occupation.

He also slammed the measures taken by Israeli authorities to expel Palestinians from Jerusalem al-Quds, including land grab, confiscations of identity paper, revocations of residency status and rejections of family reunification.


The high-ranking Palestinian official
further noted that the Israeli regime continues to “escape punishment time and time again” despite repeated calls for the international community to intervene and stop demolition of Palestinian homes, which result in forced displacement.


The remarks came a day after hundreds of Israeli troops with bulldozers tore down homes in Sur Baher despite local protests and international criticism.

Meanwhile, Spokesman of the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Sufian Qudah has reiterated his country’s rejection of the Israeli regime's settlement expansion policies, its land confiscation policy and forced displacement of
Palestinians.

He urged Israel to immediately halt such practices, emphasizing that such moves would increase tensions, deepen despair, and have a fundamental impact on the so-called two-state solution.

Separately, the French Foreign Ministry condemned the Israeli regime’s demolition of Palestinian buildings in Sur Baher.

The ministry said in a statement that demolitions in occupied territories run contrary to international law, particularly the international humanitarian law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

The statement highlighted that the demolitions will set a dangerous precedent, and will harm the so-called two-state solution.
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