Richard Falk Says: Israel Made Serious Violations Under International Law in Jerusalem

Richard Falk Says:

Israel Made Serious Violations Under International Law in Jerusalem

[ 30/06/2010 - 11:00 AM ]

GENEVA, (PIC)--

UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in occupied Palestine Richard Falk accused Israel of making serious violations in occupied Jerusalem classified by international law as war crimes.

In a report he issued on Tuesday, Falk underlined that Israel's threats to withdraw residence permits from Palestinian families in east Jerusalem and to demolish Palestinian homes in the city is a clear violation of the international law which criminalizes such acts as war crimes.

The UN official demanded Israel to stop such actions immediately, especially its Jerusalem mayor's intention to demolish 22 buildings comprising 89 apartments in Silwan area.

"International law does not allow Israel to bulldoze Palestinian homes to make space for the mayor’s project to build a garden, or anything else,” he said.

He also criticized the Israeli intention to exile four Palestinian officials from Jerusalem, affirming that this is a violation of the international law and the international humanitarian law.

“What is particularly shocking is that Israel appears ready to forcibly transfer these individuals based on their supposed lack of loyalty to the state of Israel,” the official stated. “Israel, as an occupying power, is prohibited from transferring civilian persons from east Jerusalem, and is prohibited from forcing Palestinians to swear allegiance or otherwise affirm their loyalty to the state of Israel.”

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