Israel/Palestine
Related: About this forumIsrael slams UN agency over aid to displaced Palestinians
The UN office "are assisting Palestinian communities who have demolitions because they are built in an illegal way. OCHA gives them tents and by that is doing illegal work, without seeking Israeli permission," COGAT spokesman Guy Inbar told Ma'an.
Israeli authorities insist there is a legal process for Palestinians living in Area C, the 62 percent of the West Bank under full Israel civil and security control since the 1993 Oslo Accords, to build in their communities.
"In the last year (COGAT) approved many international projects, even UN OCHA projects, but not in an illegal way, like what they are doing in the south Hebron hills," Inbar said, while warning: "International work does not get immunity."
But the United Nations and humanitarian agencies say in reality it is almost impossible for Palestinians to obtain a building permit, and highlight that Israeli settlers in the same area are able to expand communities that are illegal under international law.
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=504444
COGAT is The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (or COGAT) is a unit in the Israeli Ministry of Defense that engages in coordinating civilian issues
Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)It's just that a foreign power controls the civil activities through a branch of its military, with intent to clear the way for colonization by its own people. See, nothing at all like an occupation.
Violet_Crumble
(35,961 posts)..and without the slightest whiff of sarcasm
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)to obtain a building permit.
azurnoir
(45,850 posts)even a tent is considered an illegal structure?
welcome back nice to see in these parts again
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)Good to see you too
pennylane100
(3,425 posts)Israel was founded as a place of refuge for people that had survived a horrendous massacre. It is one thing to fight for a homeland now they are just acting like bullies.
Smilo
(1,944 posts)sad that Israel has forgotten their history and feel the need to "do unto others" what was done unto them.
Bradlad
(206 posts)Last edited Sun Jul 22, 2012, 12:22 PM - Edit history (1)
then you must be suggesting that Israel is attacking all its Arab neighbors to destroy their states and push them into the sea - at least for those who have coasts. While preparing for the big war Israel must be sending in suicide bombers and high explosive rockets into all Arab villages and towns near Israel's borders. Of course Arab civilians any where in the world where they might gather on vacation or to pray are being attacked with high explosives. Perhaps you think Israel is arranging some suitable event for Arab athletes at the Olympics next week.
Or were you referring to some other deeds done unto Israel?
Or were you perhaps referring to deeds that had been done unto Jews before Israel was created?
If so, then of course, what Israel has done to defend its citizens from all the kinds of attacks described above is exactly like what Hitler did to the Jews during WWII.
Smilo
(1,944 posts)Arab vs Israel - hmm giving - oh poor wittle Israel - let's just move everyone out of their way so they can take over others' land wherever they like.
No other country would tolerate what Israel is trying to do. But we are not supposed to criticize Israel because.....................