DFLP slams Israel's decision to annex Palestinian land

Thursday October 11, 2007 21:03 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC saed at imemc dot org

The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) on Thursday issued a statement slamming Israel's decision to annex 1200 Dunums of Palestinian-owned land in the Jerusalem area, and branding it a direct violation of international law.

The statement continued that Israel continuing to implement its plans to isolate Jerusalem from the surrounding Arab areas and empty the city of its Palestinian residents.

The movement called on the Quartet Group (The United States, The United Nations, The European Union and Russia) to intervene on the behalf of the Palestinian people.

The DFLP also called on the Palestinian Authority to treat the issue of Jerusalem with the utmost importance. “These acts prove, once again, that Israel is not serious about peace talks, and is not interested in the success of the upcoming Fall peace conference in the United States”, the DFLP stated.

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