Former Prime Ministers Warn of Palestinian Extinction Amid Israeli Impunity
Summary
Former Irish President Mary Robinson and former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark warn that Palestinian territories could disappear if Israeli impunity continues, calling for international accountability against settlement expansions.
Key Points
- Two former prime ministers from The Elders warned of the potential extinction of Palestinian territories if Israeli impunity is not ended.
- They criticized Israeli government's policies under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as seeking to destroy Palestine physically, economically, culturally, and politically.
- The leaders called on the international community to demand accountability and praised civil society in the West Bank seeking justice.
- They urged the European Union to suspend trade agreements with Israel and ban products from Israeli settlements due to settlement expansion and violence increases.
