Jerusalem-forum@wanadoo.jo

Direct Violations of United Nations Resolutions by Israeli Occupation Authorities Continue by Saira W. Soufan

UN Resolutions and Palestine

Peace Proposals

The Israeli Occupation Authorities apparently have a selective long-term memory.  In accordance with United Nations Resolution # 194 (111) of December 11th, 1948, it states in paragraph 11;

Resolves that the refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbours should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date, and that compensation should be paid for the property of those choosing not to return and for loss of or damage to property which, under principles of international law or in equity, should be made good by the Governments or authorities responsible; Instructs the Conciliation Commission to facilitate the repatriation, resettlement and economic and social rehabilitation of the refugees and the payment of compensation, and to maintain close relations with the Director of the United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees and, through him, with the appropriate organs and agencies of the United Nations;

During the recent events of January 12, 2002, in which not only damage, but also loss of property to over 600 Palestinian women, children, and men occurred as a result of the Israeli Occupation Authorities, (IOA), bulldozing of their homes in Rafah.  The International Red Cross verified this and were publicized on world-wide television broadcasting, providing visual evidence.  These families are now homeless.  If the Israeli government is or was planning to recompensate these individuals, it seems that they would not have been preyed upon to begin with,  They can no longer return to their homes as they no longer exist and to be given financial recompensation for replacement or relocation seems unlikely. 

The IOA are definitely in direct violation of many of the U.N. Resolutions, in particular the earliest resolutions which were formed to lay the groundwork for peace between the Palestinians and their occupiers.  The U. N. Resolutions are formed in order to avoid any active aggression as it is proven to be socially and economically destructive.  The conflict cannot be resolved if the basic human rights sought to be protected by the United Nations are daily and drastically violated by the Israeli Occupation Authorities.