Israel's evictions in Jerusalem violate international law

United Nations, New York, 10 December 2009 - Karen AbuZayd, the Commissioner General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), today visited the home of one of the Palestinian families who are being evicted from the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem. Eight families are currently under direct threat of forced eviction, having been served with orders to vacate their homes.
AbuZayd said that the United Nations rejects Israels claims that these cases are a matter for municipal authorities and domestic courts. Such acts are in violation of Israel's obligations under international law. She noted that the Secretary-General stated last week that the United Nations is "dismayed" at the continuation of demolitions, evictions and the installing of settlers.
She said that the dispossessed and the displaced must see their losses acknowledged and their injustices addressed. Peace is possible, but only if we insist on our universal humanity

News story:
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=33210&Cr=palestin&Cr1=

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• Refugees
• Palestinian
• Palestine
• Sheikh Jarrah
• Eviction
• Isreal
• Displaced person
• East Jerusalem

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@slp1522

"Israel has done more good for the world than any other country and has to handle more adversity than any other"

Good one, I got a good laugh out of that, any more funny jokes?

[smartcnut]

The UN knows the land legally belongs to Israel as it is stipulated in the San Remo agreement , The UN adopted the mandate in 1945 , Israel has every legal right to develop the land as she wishes.

[slp1522]

That is ridiculous that the UN is discussing 8 families. Israel has done more good for the world than any other country and has to handle more adversity than any other. It makes tough calls, that what country does when it is constantly under segue.

[orbidic]

Getting authority to do so is corruption? But the rights of the intertwined peoples shouldn't be undone from that locality by the internal authorities or external. Using fronts for political purpose in a zone deteriorating into military action is furthering an anger plan that usually results in aggression plans. UN representatives should seek a time when disregard at the municipal level is addressed and captured. You have an invitation to address inbuilt corruption without an anger plan.