Brussels 19/05/2016
160519_05_en
MEDIA
PRESS RELEASE
Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest demolitions in the West Bank
The regrettable trend of confiscations and demolitions since the beginning of the year, including of EU-funded humanitarian assistance, was confirmed once again this week by demolitions of temporary shelters in Jabal al-Baba, a Bedouin community in the so-called E1 area. Bedouin communities in the central West Bank have faced repeated confiscations and demolitions in recent years, as part of the plans which have put them in grave humanitarian need and risk ending in forced transfers.
The EU is strongly opposed to Israel's settlement policy and actions taken in this context, including demolitions and confiscations, building the separation barrier beyond the 1967 line, evictions and forced transfers. Such developments in the so-called E1 area call into question Israel's commitment towards the two-state solution.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS:
Maja Kocijancic: +32 (0)498 984 425 – +32 (0)2 298 65 70 –Maja.Kocijancic@ec.europa.eu – @MajaEUspox
Catherine Ray: +32 (0)498 96 99 21 – +32 (0)2 296 99 21 – Catherine.Ray@ec.europa.eu – @CatherineEUspox
Nabila Massrali +32 (0)460 75 41 75 – +32 (0)2 29 69218 –Nabila.Massrali@ec.europa.eu
Document Type: Press Release, Statement
Document Sources: European Union (EU)
Subject: Annexation, Fence, Green Line, House demolitions, Human rights and international humanitarian law, Land, Legal issues, Occupation, Separation barrier, Settlements, Wall
Publication Date: 19/05/2016