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Expulsion of Arafat
Expulsion of Yasser Arafat, September 14th 2003
European Jews for a Just Peace* Press Release
The decision of the Israeli government to approve the expulsion of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is already proving to be a disastrous one, endangering further the security of the region and, with it, the lives and safety of Israeli people. It makes the formation of a new stable Palestinian government impossible and thus precludes any possibility of a renewal of the already deeply compromised talks on the Road Map in the foreseeable future. It increases the probability of a further deterioration of the situation and an escalation of violence in the area.
We therefore call upon the Sharon government not to implement this decision and to immediately stop the violent reprisals which are already being carried out throughout the West Bank and Gaza.
We also call upon the International Community to prevent such an act, which is a clear violation of the 4th Geneva Convention and should be vehemently opposed, as should the wave of targeted killings Israel has promised. In particular the European Union, as a member of the Quartet, has a special responsibility for making its voice heard clearly in opposition to these developments.
The Executive Committee, European Jews for a Just Peace
European Jews for a Just Peace is a federation of 18 European groups in 9 different European countries.
For further information contact the Secretariat at contact@ejjp.org
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