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israelandstuffcom | June 6, 2014
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PLO condemns Australia for declaring E. Jerusalem not ‘occupied’

 

 

PLO letter penned by senior Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat, objects to Australia’s decision, quoting UN resolutions that are not legally binding & using the same erroneous popular political Arab rhetoric about East Jerusalem and construction of Jewish towns.

By Jack Khoury 
 
The Palestinian Authority on Thursday condemned Australia’s policy shift to stop referring to East Jerusalem as “occupied” by Israel, and warned that it is currently weighing its response.

East Jerusalem and the Old City.

Arab neighborhoods in East Jerusalem are seen by tourists. – Photo: Reuters

In a letter sent to Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, Palestinian Chief Negotiator Saeb Erekat said the Palestinians view this decision “in the gravest terms,” and accused Australia of not recognizing the illegality of Israel’s settlements policy.

A statement released by Australia’s attorney general on Wednesday revealed that the country will no longer refer to East Jerusalem as an occupied territory, a dramatic shift in Australian policy on Israel since 1967.

”The description of East Jerusalem as ‘Occupied East Jerusalem’ is a term freighted with pejorative implications, which is neither appropriate nor useful,” the statement said, adding that Australia must not use such “judgmental language.”

In his letter, Erekat said the term “occupation” is not judgmental, but a recognition of the “legal fact” that Israel occupies the Palestinian territories, as affirmed by a UN resolution.

Erekat said Australia’s refusal to use the term “occupation” with regards to East Jerusalem is the latest in a pattern of behavior which shows Australia “has no interest in complying with its duty under international law not to recognize the illegal Israeli settlement regime in Palestinian territory.”

As part of this pattern, Erekat noted a visit to East Jerusalem by Australia’s ambassador to Israel, where he met with Israeli Housing Minister Uri Ariel.

“This pattern of behavior also places Australia badly out of step with the international consensus that the 1967 border must be reinforced as the basis for negotiations towards a two-state solution,” the letter said.

Erekat concluded by warning Australia that the Palestinians will turn to the Arab League and the Islamic Conference to review their relations with Australia in light of this pattern.

PLO letter page1

PLP letter page2

 

View original HAARETZ publication at: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/.premium-1.597332

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