Published: 6 June 2017
Last updated: 4 March 2024
For 50 years, Israelis and Palestinians have lived separately-together under one rule. Only one group has been able to reap the fruits of democracy.
B’Tselem calls on Europe to work toward ending ‘occupation’ – Tovah Lazaroff – The Jerusalem Post 04.06.17
El-Ad calls on European diplomats and NGOs to pressure Europe to implement UN Security Council Resolution 2334, article five of which calls on all states ‘to distinguish, in their relevant dealings, between the territory of the State of Israel and the territories occupied since 1967.’ ‘Europe has a unique moral responsibility toward Israel’s security, but our security cannot be based on the oppression of Palestinians. In fact, their oppression is the foundation for our lack of security.’
And see:
The disgrace of the occupation – Sami Michael – Ynetnews 05.06.17
The Iranians are not the ones threatening our existence as a normal, civilised country. The occupation is the enemy that could destroy the State of Israel.
Israel’s unlawfully prolonged occupation: consequences under an integrated legal framework – Valentina Azarova – European Council on Foreign Relations 02.06.17
Israel’s occupation of Palestine has become unlawfully prolonged. The EU and other third parties should use the 50th year of Israel’s occupation to comprehensively review their dealings with Israel and Israeli entities, to ensure that they are not recognising as lawful Israel’s internationally unlawful acts.
Related: Rethinking the international law of occupation
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