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<p>We are very concerned about the granting of further rights and privileges to Israelis
living in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. We recognise that Palestinians face
severe difficulty in securing building permissions for homes and infrastructure in
East Jerusalem and Area C. Practically, this leaves Palestinians with little option
but to build without permission, placing their homes at risk of demolition on the
grounds they do not have a permit. We continue to urge the Government of Israel to
develop improved mechanisms for zoning, planning and permitting in Area C for the
benefit of the Palestinian population, including by facilitating local Palestinian
participation in such processes. Officials from our Embassy in Tel Aviv did so most
recently on 10 December 2019.</p>
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