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<p>We are gravely concerned by the proposals to demolish around 30% of the structures
in the West Bank village of Susiya. Senior officials most recently raised the planned
demolitions in Susiya with the Israeli Ambassador to London on 8 January. I visited
Susiya and discussed the threat of forcible transfer with the Susiya Bedouin community
on 21 August 2017 during my visit to the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We encourage
Israel to cease its counter-productive policy of demolitions, and provide a transparent
route to construction for Palestinians in Area C of the West Bank. 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 cases, are contrary to International Humanitarian
Law.</p>
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