Egypt: Israel's Demolition of Palestinian Village Violation of Int’l Law, Threat to Peace

Egypt: Israel's Demolition of Palestinian Village Violation of Int’l Law, Threat to Peace

Palestinian bedouins stand next to their belongings after Israeli soldiers demolished their tents in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday. Jafaar Ashtiyeh / AFP - Getty Images

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry condemned on Saturday Israel's demolition of a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank, describing the move as a "violation of international legitimacy."

Such Israeli practices pose "obstacles to the two-state solution and the chances of reaching a comprehensive and just peace and achieving stability in the region," said Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Hafez in a statement.

The demolition exacerbates the difficult humanitarian conditions facing the Palestinian people, including the challenges related to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic, he added.

Earlier this week, the Israeli forces bulldozed another Palestinian Bedouin village, leaving more than 70 homeless including 41 minors, a move that was slammed by the United Nations and the European Union.

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