Activists converge on E. J’lem village to show support
JERUSALEM, WEST BANK - SEPTEMBER 21: Kristen Foss, a 43 - year - old Norwegian activist has come to Palestine to show solidarity with residents of Khan al - Ahmar, a Bedouin community in occupied East Jerusalem threatened with the specter of demolition. She fears that if Israel razes Khan al - Ahmar, it will lead to the demolition of neighboring Bedouin villages as well. “They [i.e., the Israeli authorities] will be able to link all the area’s [Jewish - only] settlements to Jerusalem, effectively splitting the West bank in two and further restricting the Palestinians’ movement,” Foss told Anadolu Agency.“The displacement of these people by Israel violates international law,” she said. “The whole world should be here and stop what is happening.”Under the 1993 Oslo agreement between Israel and Palestine, the West Bank was divided into Areas A, B and C. Khan al - Ahmar is located in area C, which constitutes 20 percent of the West Bank and in which Israel is responsible for both administration and security.By visiting Khan al - Ahmar, Foss hopes to deliver a message - - to both Israel and the Palestinians - - that the Norwegian people do not support Israel’s decades - long occupation.“Unfortunately, my visa will expire in two weeks, but the International Solidarity Movement will continue to support Khan al - Ahmar,” she said.“Activists will continue to come - - from all over the world - - to show solidarity,” the activist added. -
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