Khan al-Ahmar demolition threats updates

Nowhere to Go: Call for Protective Presence for Bedouin communities in Area C, Palestinian Occupied Territories

May 10, 2012   UK issues statement against forcible transfer of Bedouin communities by Israeli Government.  EU to discuss issue at Brussels meeting, May 14th.

from Israeli Committee Against Housing Demolitions (ICAHD)

"After lobbying by ICAHD and others in the UK and Europe, the British Government stated that senior British ministers were in discussion with British officials in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as well as with EU officials who were keeping fullydated on the situation. The government position was stated as follows:

“The UK continues to encourage the Israeli Government to carry through on this commitment, to comply fully with their obligations under international law, and to ensure that any decision reached on the movement of Bedouin communities should be made with their full consent and not result in a forcible transfer.”

EU Foreign Ministers are gathering in Brussels for a meeting on May 14. They will discuss issues including the demolition of Palestinian homes, forced displacement and the expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in Area C of the West Bank which threaten Palestinian economic development.

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This just in from the United Nations Displaced Working Group in the Palestinian Occupied Territories (UN_DWG-oPT)

May 9, 2012: 16:30 Jerusalem time

Dear all,

We have just received the news that the legal aid provider JLAC managed to obtain an injunction order for Khan al-Ahmar Kurshan community. This temporary injunction prevents the demolition of homes of the eight families that received 24h eviction notices on Sunday 6 May. It is worth mentioning that the injunction does not have an expiration date. However, the Israeli Civil Administration has seven days to provide its response to the court regarding this decision. This response will guide any further decisions of the court.

But to stick with the good news, the community is safe for the time being.

I just wanted to pass along a big thank you to all of you who have been working on this case quite literally night and day. It is great to see people mobilize around an issue.

Keep up the good work and keep the pressure on!

We will, of course, keep you posted if/when something new arises.

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Fosna first got the good news an hour ago from Grassroots Jerusalem:

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Nowhere to Go: Call for Protective Presence for Bedouin communities in Area C, Palestinian Occupied Territories