"Jerusalem is the core of the occupation & its transformation into solid annexation" Amb Ilan Baruch

UN Palestinian Rights Committee
UN Palestinian Rights Committee
25.7 هزار بار بازدید - 4 ماه پیش - In this address at the
In this address at the UN Forum on the Question of Palestine, "The threat of de facto annexation – What next for Palestine?", held on 4 April 2019 at the UN Headquarters in New York, Ambassador (ret.) Ilan Baruch advocated for the peace process between Israel and Palestine. As chairperson of the Policy Working Group, an Israeli advocacy team focusing on policy issues pertaining to the achievement of peace based on the two-state paradigm, Baruch emphasized the deteriorating situation in Jerusalem. He highlighted, "Israel's strategy to consolidate its annexation of Jerusalem," and stressed that Israel "changes the demography of East Jerusalem at the expense of the Palestinians and in favor of Jewish settlers. Jerusalem is the core and the microcosm of the Palestine-Israel relations, the occupation and its transformation into solid annexation." Drawing from his extensive experience as the former Israeli Ambassador to South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe, Baruch articulated a deep concern for the unilateral actions by the Israeli government that undermine the peace process. He criticized the Netanyahu government's approach, stating, "the Green Line, the June '67 border which is supposed to be the basis for a negotiated agreement...is systematically eroded by Israel." He also lamented the systematic eviction of Palestinian residents, such as in Sheikh Jarrah, where "75 Palestinian families [are] awaiting forced eviction by court order," illustrating a stark and troubling reality of the conflict. Concluding his speech, Baruch called for international and local re-engagement in the peace efforts, stressing the urgency of addressing the Israeli policies that threaten the feasibility of a two-state solution. He remarked on the importance of not just political, but also social and cultural strategies to ensure a peaceful resolution. More details about the event: www.un.org/unispal/united-nations-forum-on-the-que… Watch the complete Opening session and Plenary I:    • 2019 UN Forum on the Question of Pale...   Plenary II    • 2019 UN Forum on the Question of Pale...   Subscribe to the UNISPAL mailing list app.mdirector.com/render-subscription-form/empId/8…
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