Palestinian homes bulldozed as Israeli freeze on demolitions appears to end
The gimmick here is that the Israeli don't grant building permits to
Palestinians and so when the latter go ahead and build (on their land)
it is illegal, according to Israeli law. A perfect Catch 22.
Palestinian homes bulldozed as Israeli freeze on demolitions appears to end
Authorities said homes were built without planning permission, which
Palestinians say is almost impossible to obtain
The Guardian, Wednesday 14 July 2010
Israeli bulldozers destroyed at least three Palestinian homes in East
Jerusalem yesterday, breaking an unofficial moratorium on such demolitions
since the end of 2009.
At least one of the homes was occupied by a family of seven, who removed
their belongings shortly before it was razed.
Jerusalem city authorities said the homes were built without proper planning
permission, which Palestinians say is almost impossible to obtain.
Basem Isawi, 48, a contractor, said he built his home illegally for about
$25,000 because he was convinced the municipality would deny him a permit.
He had been notified of the impending demolition.
Under pressure from Washington, Israel has largely refrained from
demolitions since November, when a temporary, partial freeze on settlement
construction was agreed.
Approval was given on Monday for 32 new homes in the Jewish neighbourhood of
Pisgat Ze'ev, East Jerusalem, which is exempt from the freeze. A further 48
housing units should be approved next week.
Settlements on land occupied by Israel in 1967 are illegal under
international law. "The rule of thumb in this part of the world is that in
the run-up to US elections Israel has a free hand," said Jeff Halper, of the
International Committee against House Demolitions. "Israel is taking
advantage of that."
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