JERUSALEM, June 18, 2012 (WAFA) – The European Union called on Israel to halt a policy of forced transfer to Palestinian residents of Area C, which is under full Israeli control, and to meet its obligations regarding living conditions in these area, a press release said Monday.
The call came after a group of EU diplomats visited on Friday the
The group met with representatives of the village and received a briefing about recent developments which have increased the risk of forced displacement for the village's population.
The diplomats toured the village which is located very close to the Susiya settlement in Area C. The residents of Susiya explained that access to land has been progressively reduced due to settlement construction and settler violence, with a negative impact on their livelihoods and security.
“The EU has called upon
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