From UN envoy: Decision to raze Bedouin village a violation of international law
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUN Mideast envoy Nickolay Mladenov says the decision to raze a Bedouin village in the West Bank is a violation of international law.
Mladenov in a tweet says the planned demolition of Khan al-Ahmar “undermine[s] prospect for two-state solution and is against international law.”
He notes the UN has previously called on Israel “to cease demolition of Palestinian property and efforts to relocate Bedouin communities in the West Bank.”
#UN has called on #Israel to cease demolition of #Palestinian property and efforts to relocate #Bedouin communities in the #WestBank. Demolitions undermine prospect for two state solution and are against international law https://t.co/kT4ext2Dma #KhanAlAhmar
— Nickolay E. MLADENOV (@nmladenov) September 5, 2018
Earlier today, the High Court of Justice cleared the way for the demolition of Khan al-Ahmar, rejecting a final appeal in a case that has drawn international criticism.
The Times of Israel Community.