Israel annexing East Jerusalem, says EU
Gaurdian / Rory McCarthy
07-Mar-2009 (2 comments)

A confidential EU report accuses the Israeli government of using settlement expansion, house demolitions, discriminatory housing policies and the West Bank barrier as a way of "actively pursuing the illegal annexation" of East Jerusalem. The document says Israel has accelerated its plans for East Jerusalem, and is undermining the Palestinian Authority's credibility and weakening support for peace talks. "Israel's actions in and around Jerusalem constitute one of the most acute challenges to Israeli-Palestinian peace-making," says the document, EU Heads of Mission Report on East Jerusalem.

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Abomination of Desolation

by praise2god (not verified) on

Jerusalem belongs to the Jews, the chosen of God.

The false idea that muslims have a right to Jerusalem is akin to a muslims claiming ownership of London, England. Which i'm sure is just around the corner

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Mehdi Mazloom

capt_ayhab - Let clarify things, again.....................

by Mehdi Mazloom on

One more time, I have to step in and dispel your venomous post against Israel (and you called yourself a fair minded individual).

1. East Jerusalem is the ancient part of that magnificent city. It was built into its present form, by King David some 1000 BCE. It included the site of Jews 2nd Temple. (destroyed by Roman 73 ACE).

2. Knowing this site was Jews 2nd temple and their holiest place. True to their destructive mantra, Muslims erected Mosques on top of the rubbles., and called it "Al Aqsa, the 3rd holiest site to Islam", with clear intention to prevent Jews from ever reclaim this site.  (ever wondered why the Mosque sits so high)

3. Jerusalem became holy place, and center of Jewish religion, spiritual cultural and their heritage, long before either Christianity or Islam were born.It is therefore obvious, Jews will want to keep it that way. 

4. All throughout the their 2000 years in diaspora, Jews never ever gave up the hope of someday to return to the land of their ancestors. And return they did.

5. The Wailing Wall, as it is know. is currently the holiest site to Jews. YET, up and until 1967 when Israel liberated the city, this site was used by Arabs as public urinary place. No Jew was allowed to come near that wall to pray and reflect.

6. All throughout past 1000 years, this is the first time (since 1967), this magnificent city is at its glory. Peaceful and prosperous. All three religions are recognized and respect by Israeli authorities. Each of the 3 religions has absolute RELIGIOUS (Not political) sovereignty over their own site. As long as they obey the law, NO ONE is prevented from exercise his / her right for freedom to pray and reflect - NO ONE.

7. After the 2000 failed peace agreement. Arafat had ordered the (150,000) Pals in E. Jerusalem to create new facts on the ground. Build as many Arab homes in the ancient part of the city, with clear attempt to "Islamatize" the city in his favor. Build home w/o permits where 20 people were living in one room under horrible and despicable condition. YET, as residents of Israel, these oversize families were receiving social Security aid from Israel to survive.

8. Israel is a country of law and order. Unlike its neighbors, Israel has an extensive and sophiosticated urban planning. These demolitions are the results of Arafat's own stupid and ill fated decision to create new realities in the heart of Israelis most sensitive place - E. Jerusalem.

Beside, these precious lots could be utilized to build modern and high rise apartment to house more people, instead of shag and mug houses.

These are the reason for Israel action to remove the illigal houses in Jerudsalem.