Palestinian homes bulldozed as Israeli freeze on demolitions appears to end
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Tuesday July 13, 2010 20:14
by pat c
Palestinian homes are bulldozed in Occupied Al Quds but the Zionists continue build homes for the colonists. Full story at link.
Israeli bulldozers destroyed at least three Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem today, breaking an unofficial moratorium on house 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 the building was razed.
"They can build hundreds of settlements but I'm not entitled to live in a shack?" Linda al-Rajabi was quoted in the Israeli media as saying.
Approval was given yesterdayfor the building of 32 new homes in the settlement of Pisgat Ze'ev, in East Jerusalem, which is exempt from the freeze. A further 48 housing units are expected to be approved next week.
All settlements on land which Israel occupied in 1967 are illegal under international law.