The European Union on Monday called on Israel to “halt plans for forced population transfer and house demolitions” in the Palestinian village of Sussiya in the West Bank, days after Washington issued a similar call.
Israel’s military ruling authority in the West Bank claims the Palestinians built their homes in the village of Sussiya without permission and lack necessary infrastructure.
Residents of the village in the south Hebron Hills insist that they have been forced to build illegally because permits are never granted and they accuse the Israeli authorities of deliberately denying them access to facilities.
“We strongly urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from carrying out any demolitions in the village,” State Department spokesperson John Kirby said in a Thursday press briefing.
Kirby said the evictions and demolitions “would be harmful and provocative.”
“Such actions have an impact beyond those individuals and families who are evicted,” Kirby added. “We are concerned that the demolition of this village may worsen the atmosphere for a peaceful resolution and would set a damaging standard for displacement and land confiscation.”
Envoys from all 28 European Union member states visited Sussiya in June to send a sharp message to Israel not to implement the eviction and demolition order.
“We strongly urge the Israeli authorities to refrain from carrying out any demolitions in the village,” State Department spokesperson John Kirby said…”
OR WHAT???
A mild reprimand?
I suppose a severe tongue-lashing would be out of the question.
Nothing ever happens, and nothing ever will at this rate.
The EU is a ‘jewish’ construct anyway. It has been since the defeat of germany.
What’s damning is watching genocide unfold and being
powerless to stop it.
-flek