Posted on 11/26/2005 7:26:15 PM PST by Esther Ruth
EU Wants Israel to Divide Jerusalem 02:34 Nov 27, '05 / 25 Cheshvan 5766 By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu
The EU has accused Israel of a de facto annexation of East Jerusalem. Senior Israeli officials will be absent from an EU conference Sunday, when the PA will echo the call for dividing the capital.
A European Union (EU) document, reported in the New York Times and The Guardian, urges member countries to prevent the security fence from "sealing off most of East Jerusalem" and allowing Israel a "de facto annexation" of the city, which was re-united after the 1967 Six Day War.
The report charges that "Israeli activities in Jerusalem are in violation of both its roadmap obligations and international law." Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and virtually every previous prime minister and leader of major parties have declared that Jerusalem will remain united. The Palestinian Authority (PA) has insisted that its proposed new Arab state will include Jerusalem as its capital.
The EU report, prepared by its diplomats in East Jerusalem and Ramallah and written by British consulate officials, was sent to foreign ministers of the 25 countries in the group.
Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman Mark Regev said he hoped the document would not lead to a "regression to the one-sided (European) position of the past."
The report is to be published in December, but was leaked as the EU increased its involvement in the PA-Israel relations by placing European observers at the re-opened Rafiah border between Gaza and Egypt. The report, along with an EU conference in Barcelona on Sunday, may put the status of Jerusalem in the forefront in the current Israeli election campaign.
PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas is to attend the Barcelona meeting, but both Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom have absented themselves to continue their campaign in the upcoming elections in Israel. Abbas is expected to exploit the opportunity to demand that Israel tear down the security fence.
The EU implicitly has sided with the Palestinian Authority (PA) against Israel on the status of Jerusalem. Its official policy states, "The EU opposes...actions aimed at changing the Palestinian character of East Jerusalem."
The EU has blamed Israel for policies that it says "are reducing the possibility of reaching a final-status agreement on Jerusalem that any Palestinian could accept" because the security fence separates 230,000 Arabs from Judea and Samaria. The result is a "de facto annexation of Palestinian land," according to the report, which the Times said was leaked "from someone who wanted to publicize it."
Diplomats also accused Israel of "radicalizing the hitherto relatively quiescent Palestinian population of East Jerusalem" by what it called discrimination against Jerusalem on matters of work and building permits, house demolitions and taxation.
The Barcelona conference will also be a test of whether EU countries can overcome Arab opposition to its proposed agreement to fight terrorism, which Arab countries want to be defined as excluding attacks in the name of "resistance."
Published: 00:57 November 27, 2005 Last Update: 02:34 November 27, 2005
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Hey EU...stuff it!
Good idea...I propose Jews on the inside...Muslims on the outside.
I think the EU should divide Paris.
Go to hell EU. Jerusalem should never be split. It belongs to the people of Israel.
Nah, I knew we were headed toward this suggestion, but Isreal should tell the EU to forget about it, it isn't going to happen. Sadly I think Israel will continue to capitulate until it doesn't exist any longer. That's been the trend, sorry to say. If I were an Israeli citizen, I'd be looking for higher ground. Their leaders seem to have thrown in the towel.
S##K MY BALLS!
Every time our leaders here in the U.S. kissed raghead ass of any ilk, we were the recipiants of bad weather or natural desasters. I wonder if the EU idiots are aware of this? They might want to find a cave or a hole in the ground to protect their sorry asses. Yisrael is dire enough to mess with, Yerusalem is the heart of the Creators possession. I hope our leaders have sensed this wonder of wonders!
If Sharon permits the division of Jerusalem he should be arrested and executed. Not even Rabin in his best Chamberlain ever permitted the mere thought of such a disgusting act.
Why do articles like this give me chills and have me reaching for Revelations?
Don't forget Condi Rice's role either.
I think you are looking for ZECHARIAH 14.
b'shem Y'shua
Mark
Or that of the so modern and stylish Jews who have advised her.
Why do articles like this give me chills and have me reaching for Revelations?
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And also Daniel, Zechariah, Joel, Isaiah...
We are there.
my exact thoughts ,,,, why is the EU even involved?????
its only the muslims that want israels real estate even if it is piece by piece,
and it is them who has the EU opening its mouth.
yes, perhaps THEY should split up paris
cheers! chirac
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