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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Evacuation of Protesters in the E1 Area
The Secretary-General is following with concern developments regarding the announced plans for Israeli settlement construction in the so-called E1 area, on which he expressed his grave disappointment in his statement of 2 December. He notes that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law. The Secretary-General repeats his call that any such settlement plans for E-1 must be rescinded.
Dr. Ashrawi on establishment of new Palestinian village of “Bab Al Shams”: “This initiative is a highly creative and legitimate non-violent tool to protect our land from Israeli colonial plans”:
“This initiative is a highly creative and legitimate non-violent tool to protect our land from Israeli colonial plans”.
PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi welcomed the initiative to establish a new Palestinian village in the area where Israel plans to expand the Ma’ale Adumin settlement. “Bab al Shams” (Gate of the Sun) was established today by hundreds of Palestinians and international supporters, including the rightful owners of the land, popular committees, youth groups and other civil society organizations.
NAM Statement Regarding illegal Israeli Settlements and Tax seizure_Dec. 31 ,2012
The Non-Aligned Movement condemns the ongoing provocative, illegal actions by Israel, the occupying Power, in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, which have intensified following the historic adoption by the General Assembly of resolution 67/19 of 29 November 2012 that accorded to Palestine non-member observer state status in the United Nations.
Dr. Ashrawi: “The European role is essential in bringing an end to the illegal occupation of Palestine and Israel’s stepped-up illegal settlement campaign before it is too late”
PLO Executive Committee member, Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, yesterday met with the European Union Representative to the West Bank, Gaza Strip and UNRWA, John Gatt-Rutter at the PLO headquarters in Ramallah. During the meeting they discussed the latest political developments in Palestine as well as issues of mutual concern.