WASHINGTON (JTA) — Several progressive Democratic elected leaders condemned evictions of Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah, a neighborhood in East Jerusalem that is claimed by both Jewish Israeli settlers and Palestinians, over the weekend.
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The neighborhood, where more than 70 Palestinian residents face threats of eviction from their homes, has been the site of protests and clashes with Israeli police in recent days.
“The forced removal of long-time Palestinian residents in Sheikh Jarrah is abhorrent and unacceptable. The Administration should make clear to the Israeli government that these evictions are illegal and must stop immediately,” Elizabeth Warren, senator from Massachusetts, said in a tweet Saturday.
The forced removal of long-time Palestinian residents in Sheikh Jarrah is abhorrent and unacceptable. The Administration should make clear to the Israeli government that these evictions are illegal and must stop immediately. https://t.co/uI1vnTjDau
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) May 8, 2021
The property under dispute was owned by a Jewish organization before 1948 until it was captured by Jordan in Israel’s War of Independence. The land was taken back by Israel during the 1967 war, and a law was passed in 1970 allowing Israeli Jews to reclaim property in East Jerusalem that was held before the 1948 war. The property has been the subject of a legal battle ever since.
Israel’s Supreme Court is set to meet Monday to review the Palestinian residents’ appeal of a court-ordered eviction.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the representative from New York, also weighed in. “We stand in solidarity with the Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem. Israeli forces are forcing families from their homes during Ramadan and inflicting violence. It is inhumane and the US must show leadership in safeguarding the human rights of Palestinians,” she said in a tweet Saturday.
We stand in solidarity with the Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem. Israeli forces are forcing families from their homes during Ramadan and inflicting violence.
It is inhumane and the US must show leadership in safeguarding the human rights of Palestinians.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 8, 2021
“The United States must speak out strongly against the violence by government-allied Israeli extremists in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, and make clear that the evictions of Palestinian families must not go forward,” Bernie Sanders, senator from Vermont, said in a tweet Saturday.
The United States must speak out strongly against the violence by government-allied Israeli extremists in East Jerusalem and the West Bank, and make clear that the evictions of Palestinian families must not go forward.
— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) May 8, 2021
The three progressives were joined by fellow Democrat Senator Chris Van Hollen from Maryland. “As this makes clear, evictions of families in East Jerusalem would violate international law. If the Biden Administration puts the rule of law and human rights at the heart of its foreign policy, this is not a moment for tepid statements,” he said in a tweet.
As this makes clear, evictions of families in East Jerusalem would violate international law. If the Biden Administration puts the rule of law and human rights at the heart of its foreign policy, this is not a moment for tepid statements.
https://t.co/BQbBZYhjuJ— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) May 9, 2021
YOU AMERICAN LIBS – stay out of Israeli politics. when your house is not in order = put it in order first !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Maybe AOC should worry about all the crime in her district 1st. There is more shootings and killings in her district in a week then Israel has an entire year.
But when Jews are evicted in gush Katif that’s ok. Liberal ex Jews are the enemies of our people.
Terrorists supporting scum, all democrats of course.
Ask me if I really care what she thinks
Where is Aipac the hack filled Democratic job mill, Jason Koppel isn’t both Jamal Bowman and AOC in your cohort ?
Enlightenment was a descent into darkness,
Progressives are evil reactionaries,
Antifa are fascists,
Activists are terrorists,
BLM – black lives do not matter,
Social justice – social injustice.
you take words and change their connotations and the reality follows suit.
To this day, these monsters utilize the art of the Nochosh HaKadmoni to wage their unholy war against HKBH.
But we also know who will win in the end.
Instead of cursing them start a calling campaign to there offices!
If Israeli government see issues with Jews in the United States, they would say that the Israeli government would say something.
What is the difference?