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<p>While we have not made any representations on this specific issue, we continue
to be gravely concerned by the impact of demolitions and evictions on ordinary Palestinians
and the impact this has on the viability of a future Palestinian state. Demolitions
and evictions of Palestinians from their homes cause unnecessary suffering to ordinary
Palestinians; call into question Israel's commitment to a viable two-state solution;
and, in all but the most exceptional of cases, are contrary to International Humanitarian
Law. On 26 April the EU issued a statement, on behalf of the UK and other EU Member
States, requesting that Israel reconsider the pending demolition orders in Silwan.
We fund a number of projects to monitor and report on settlement expansion in East
Jerusalem and the West Bank and to protect vulnerable Palestinian communities from
the effects of settlement expansion.</p>
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