The Portuguese Parliament voted in favor of a bill that condemns the Israeli decision to expel Palestinian Bedouins living in the village of Khan Al-Ahmar, in occupied East Jerusalem.
Parlemen Portugal kutuk pengusiran masyarakat Badui Palestina Khan Al-Ahmar oleh Israel
Gepostet von Antaranews.com am Donnerstag, 19. Juli 2018
The bill was introduced by the Portuguese Communist Party. The Left Bloc and People, Animals, Nature (PAN) Party voted in favor of the bill while the Christian People’s Party, the Social Democratic Party and four members of the Socialist Party voted against it. Six lawmakers abstained.
By Razing Khan al-Ahmar, #Israel will Bulldoze Illusions of Peace Process https://t.co/296XEy7tD9 via @PalestineChron pic.twitter.com/0VLfyBcBOZ
— Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) July 16, 2018
The bill calls on the Portuguese government to
“respect the Portuguese constitution and condemn the State of Israel’s decision which is an affront to international law”.
#Israeli Supreme Court Freezes Demolition of Khan Al-Ahmar (VIDEO) https://t.co/g33vomFzuO via @PalestineChron pic.twitter.com/Mtf7MJNkg1
— Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) July 13, 2018
The resolution expresses the Portuguese Parliament’s solidarity with the Palestinian people and their right to have an independent state within 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
(MEMO, PC, Social Media)
