Hundreds of rabbis from Jewish entity, Britain and around the world have urged Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the demolition of Palestinian homes.
Hundreds of rabbis from Jewish entity, Britain and around the world have urged Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to stop the demolition of Palestinian homes, the World Bulletin news website reported.
Rabbis for Human Rights (RHR) has submitted an open letter to Netanyahu, stating his stance is not in line with “international law and Jewish tradition”.
According to the rabbis, there has been "no representation or true ability for Palestinians to determine how to properly plan for their communities since local and district planning committees were abolished in 1971." However, the Zionist army plans for them.
In late January, the United Nations accused the Zionist entity of illegally demolishing the homes of 77 Palestinians, including many children, in East Jerusalem and the districts of Ramallah, Jericho and Hebron.
"In the past three days, 77 Palestinians, over half of them children, have been made homeless," said James Rawley, the UN’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator. “Some of the demolished structures were provided by the international community to support vulnerable families.
"Demolitions that result in forced evictions and displacement run counter to Israel’s obligations under international law and create unnecessary suffering and tension. They must stop immediately,” the rabbi's letter read.
According to The Independent website, from 20 to 23 January, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) recorded the occupation authorities’ demolition of 42 Palestinian-owned structures in the Ramallah, Jerusalem, Jericho and Hebron governorates.
Palestinians' homes are razed to the ground frequently by the occupation forces. The UN's OCHA says the planning policies applied by Zionist authorities in Area C and East Jerusalem "discriminate against Palestinians."