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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 15:31:53 +0200
Subject: For moderation - from BADIL, re: Israeli Attack on Orient House: NGO Appeal
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For immediate Release, 27 April 1999
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Urgent Appeal by Palestinian NGOs, 27 April 1999
Stop Israeli Violations in Occupied Jerusalem:
PROTECT PALESTINIAN INSTITUTIONS IN OCCUPIED JERUALEM
On 26 April 1999, the Orient House received orders from the Israeli Internal
Security Office to close several of its offices. The order follows numerous
attempts by Israeli authorities to silence Palestinian activity and presence in
occupied Jerusalem.
The Israeli attack on the Orient House and other Palestinian institutions in
occupied Jerusalem is part of Israel's broader campaign to create "facts on the
ground" in Jerusalem. Policies such as house demolition, ID card confiscation,
land confiscation and the military closure of Jerusalem are implemented in order
to nullify Palestinian internationally recognized rights to the city before a
final status decision.
We, the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations, express our outrage at the
Israeli attempts to close our national and cultural institutions in occupied
Jerusalem. We appeal to the international community to condemn the latest
Israeli aggression and demand that Israel comply to its obligations under the
Fourth Geneva Convention.
We call on international NGOs, activists, and human rights groups to:
1. Urge their governments to pressure Israel to respect international
regulations regarding occupied Jerusalem.
2. Organize solidarity activities in support of Palestinians in Jerusalem.
3. Send memorandums to Israeli officials urging them to end the latest closure
orders issued against Palestinian institutions.
4. Coordinate efforts and organize advocacy campaigns against Israeli violations
in Jerusalem.
5. Lobby the European Parliament to take appropriate and immediate actions in
response to the Israeli violations in Jerusalem.
6. Urge consulates and representative offices to continue diplomatic visits to
the Orient House.
Signed,
PNGO - Network of Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations
tel. (972) 2-298-5777 fax. (972) 2-298-7839
Lobby for Human Rights in Jerusalem
tel. (972) 2-244-7068 fax. (972) 2-244-7069
Council of Palestinian Human Rights Organizations
tel. (972) 2-628-8974 fax. (972) 2-628-7070
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Sample Letter
Protect Palestinian Institutions in Jerusalem
During the month of April, the Orient House and several other Palestinian
institutions received closure orders from the Israeli Internal Security Office.
We believe the orders are both provocative and a deliberate attempt to silence
Palestinian activity and presence in occupied Jerusalem.
Israel's attempts to close Palestinian institutions in occupied Jerusalem are
part of its broader campaign to create "facts on the ground." Policies such as
house demolition, ID card confiscation, land confiscation and the military
closure of Jerusalem are implemented in order to nullify Palestinian
internationally recognized rights to the city before a final status decision.
We condemn this latest Israeli aggression in occupied Jerusalem and appeal to
the international community to fulfill their obligations under Article 1 of the
Fourth Geneva Convention and ensure Israel's respect for the convention. We
also extend our support to Palestinian institutions, including the Orient House,
in their struggle to protect Palestinian rights and culture in Jerusalem.
Signed,
Cc: Thierry Bechet
Head of Mission
EC Delegation to OPT
5 Sheikh Hussam Eddin
Jarralah St.
Sheikh Jarrah,
PO Box 22207
Jerusalem
fax: (972) 2-532-6249
Benjamin Netayahu
Office of the Prime Minister
3 Kaplan Street
PO Box 187
Kiryat Ben-Gurion
Jerusalem 91061
fax: (972) 2-670-1628
Martin S. Indyk
Assistant Secretary of State
Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs
Office of Public Affairs, Rm. 6242
Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20520
USA
fax: (202) 647-7120
Feisal Husseini
The Orient House
Abu Obeidah St.
PO Box 20479
Jerusalem
fax: (972) 2-628-6820 or 627-4020
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