The PLO’s International Relations Committee yesterday condemned American remarks “inciting” Israel to demolish Palestinian village Khan Al-Ahmar, Safa news agency reported.
According to the PLO, the spokeswoman of the US State Department Heather Nauert said the Israeli Supreme Court ruling which paved the way for the demolition of the village had been “accepted” by the American government.
State Department: Khan al-Ahmar demolition follows legal process: State Department spokeswoman asked if US opposes demolition of illegal Bedouin outpost, says it followed a lengthy legal process. https://t.co/f7cjMBTnv1 ArutzSheva pic.twitter.com/fI6j1FaKi6
— Jewish Community (@JComm_NewsFeeds) October 3, 2018
In a statement, the PLO committee described this as a “direct incitement” to demolish the village of Khan Al-Ahmar and expel its residents.
The committee said that this is a slap to the international will which opposes the Israeli decision, as well as a slap to the German Chancellor Angela Merkel who is visiting Israel.
‘#Israel will erase my community unless the world spells out the cost’ — Khan al-Ahmar leader appeals to Europe | https://t.co/XkhtYhW2Pc pic.twitter.com/uycvsMt37c
— Palestine PLO-DPDP (@PLO_DPDP) September 25, 2018
It went on to urge all international players to stop making “irresponsible” remarks which are biased to the Israeli occupation and “pose a threat to international peace and security”.
Khan Al-Ahmar has been slated for demolition this week, after an Israeli court gave the residents of the village until 1 October to evacuate their homes. The demolition is expected imminently, with the delay thought to be due only to Jewish holidays taking place earlier this week.
#Merkel Threatens #Israel over Demolition of Khan Al-Ahmar (VIDEO) https://t.co/51c2JA6BY6 @PalestineChron pic.twitter.com/dOXNQwBsFo
— Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) October 3, 2018
Earlier yesterday Israel’s Army Radio reported that German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is due to arrive in Israel this evening, has threatened to cancel her visit if the demolition goes ahead. Merkel’s visit to Israel has been repeatedly postponed in the past 18 months due to disagreements over Israel’s continued policy of illegal settlement and its treatment of Palestinians.
(MEMO, PC, Social Media)
