Israel’s
forcible transfer of thousands of Palestinians has been denounced as
a war crime by over 300 elected officials, legal scholars, academics,
artists, faith leaders and activists from around the world.
The
universal show of solidarity to the Palestinians was published in an
open letter which voiced strong opposition to Israel’s plans to
forcibly transfer thousands of Palestinians living in
farming-shepherding communities in the occupied West Bank.
Signatories
include 90 members of parliament, many of whom are from the EU and UK
parliaments. Other notable signatories include ten Israel Prize
laureates, film director Ken Loach, artists Ai Weiwei, author Alice
Walker, academic Noam Chomsky and several musicians. Dozens of Rabbis
have also signed the letter denouncing Israel for what many would
describe ethnic cleansing.
“Forcible
transfer – by direct physical force or by creating a coercive
environment that makes residents leave their homes – is a war
crime”, the letter states.
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