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EU grants P.A €40 M. for Public Services Aug 21 08 Dayton: “Israel agreed to transfer to the P.A bullet-proof vests, 14... Aug 08 08 Solana: “EU ready to send observers to monitor the Rafah Border Cros... Jun 20 08 Latest News ArticlesFree Gaza boats leaving with Palestinians on board 16:07 Thu 28 Aug Israeli settlers set fire to a construction workshop in Burin 12:16 Thu 28 Aug Israeli soldiers invade West Bank cities, kidnaps 10 11:56 Thu 28 Aug Israeli activist detained, then released, for taking part in 'Free Gaza' boat action 11:38 Thu 28 Aug Israeli troops kidnap six college students from Nablus 11:23 Thu 28 Aug US government offers tax breaks for Jewish settlers 09:50 Thu 28 Aug Israel to ease conditions on prisoner release criterion 09:10 Thu 28 Aug UNRWA to grant $ 6M to Gaza school students 08:23 Thu 28 Aug Free Gaza boats will leave Gaza on Thursday morning 02:23 Thu 28 Aug "Break the Siege by Sea" boats plan to come back 16:23 Wed 27 Aug Full StoryUN official says Israeli siege on Gaza increased poverty, destroyed its economyHead of the special UN committee on Human Rights in Palestine, Prassed Kariyawasam, stated on Wednesday that the Israeli violations against human rights in Palestine, has increased poverty and destroyed the Palestinian economy in the coastal region.
He added that the deteriorating conditions in the Palestinian territories and the grave situation in the Gaza Strip, in addition to the Israeli Annexation Wall in the occupied West Bank and settlements are worsening the conditions in the Palestinian territories and causing further deterioration to the humanitarian condition. The statements of Kariyawasam came during a press conference in Amman – Jordan on Tuesday. He stated that his statements rely on testimonies of those who visited Palestine and observed the situation there. Members of the UN committee on Human Rights were not allowed to visit the occupied territories. He added that the committee is supported by all UN member countries except for the United States as it also using the veto against all recommendations against the Israeli violations. The special UN Committee is preparing a report on the Israeli violations in the Palestinian territories and is expected to submit a report to the UN General Assembly later this year. |