Toddsterpatriot
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Israel to approve 1,200 settlement homes in West Bank
"Israel is set to approve the construction of more than one thousand settlement units in the occupied West Bank, the defence ministry said."
"Avigdor Lieberman, the defence minister, said he will seek the approval of Israeli authorities on building a further 2,500 units in 20 different locations."
"Peace Now, an Israeli non-governmental organisation that is opposed to settlements, announced that 6,742 construction units were approved in the settlements in 2017, the highest since 2013."
"Settlements are illegal under international law"
Besides East Jerusalem, Israel are gradually taking all of the Palestinian land even though it is illegal to do so.
Israel continue to defy international law and behavioral norms.
The true behavior of a rogue state.
The idea that "settlements are illegal under international law" is a twisted falsehood based on a number of false factors:
1. That there is such a thing as "Palestinian land" and a border between that land and Israel.
2. An improper application of GCIV Article 49.
3. Discrimination against a people based on ethnicity/religion.
Israel’s Settlements Have No Legal Validity, Constitute Flagrant Violation of International Law, Security Council Reaffirms | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
"The Security Council reaffirmed this afternoon that Israel’s establishment of settlements in Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, had no legal validity, constituting a flagrant violation under international law"
They're illegal, end of story...
Yes. The same article has been posted a zillion times. It is in error. See my previous post as to the specific errors. Start with the so-called "1967 borders" and the concept of "Palestinian land".
There are no "1967 borders". The Green Line is an Armistice line between Jordan and Israel. It was specifically NOT to be used as a political boundary but only a military boundary. By treaty (international law). It CAN NOT be used as a political boundary. By law.
Also, it ceased to exist when Jordan and Israel signed the peace treaty. It has no further meaning in international law.
What does have meaning is the agreement signed by Israel and the PA. They determine entirely different boundaries. By law. Do you know what they are?
The article just documents UNSC Resolution 2334. It is not "in error" it is fact.
The resolution was from 2016, reinforcing similar previous post 1967 resolutions.
As it is a UNSC resolution it is binding in law.
As Israel have (again) defied a UNSC Resolution then they are breaking the law.
So your statement that "The idea that "settlements are illegal under international law" is a twisted falsehood based on a number of false factors:" is totally incorrect.
At least admit that you are wrong.
And what binding agreement post 2016 between "Israel and the PA" are you referring to specifically?
As it is a UNSC resolution it is binding in law.
LOL!