EU and Palestinians @Eupalestinians@respublicae.eu

RT @ExtSpoxEU: Israel/Palestine: 🇪🇺 follows with deep concern latest upsurge of violence in West Bank & clashes at Al Aqsa Mosque. Violence must stop immediately, status quo of holy sites has 2B respected, leaders must act against extremists, all side need to de-escalate https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/israelpalestine-statement-spokesperson-upsurge-violence_en

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RT @EUSR_Koopmans: With Sheikh Azzam of the Waqf I discussed the current threat to religious sites and holidays posed by extremists and the importance of the Status Quo on the Holy Sites.

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3/3 Israeli authorities must ensure the freedom of worship of Christians through unlimited access to holy sites. The eviction orders should be halted as they jeopardize Christian community heritage & pose a threat to peaceful coexistence of all 3 Abrahamic religions in Jerusalem.

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2/3 They learned that Israeli authorities will restrict processions ahead of Holy Fire Saturday and limit the number of worshippers to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to 1000 people, despite it being customary to many thousands of worshippers to enter the church on that day.

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1/3 EUREP, MS & likeminded visited the Old City’s Christian Quarter with the Office of the Patriarch of Jerusalem and were briefed about Christian properties at Jaffa Gate at risk of eviction due to pressure by settler orgs’ & harassment of Christians by settlers in Mount Zion.

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Grateful for the wonderful Iftar 🌙tonight at Fakhri and Amineh’s home in Silwan. Together with diplomats from EU 🇪🇺 and like-minded countries we shared the Iftar in solidarity at their family home which is threatened by demolition.

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RT @EUSR_Koopmans: Free exercise of each religion and respect for the Status Quo on the Holy Sites is essential for genuine, lasting peace. With the gathered leaders of Christian churches I discussed new restrictions on processions, limitations on worship over Easter and other developments.

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RT @EUSR_Koopmans: Very sad, upon my return to the Holy Land, to see a tense and dangerous situation, just at the time of religious festivities of reflection and celebration. I mourn the victims on all sides. Restraint and political progress, not more violence, must be the answer.

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Horrified by the killing of a Palestinian woman by ISF near Bethlehem. Our deepest condolences to her family. Such excessive use of lethal force against an unarmed civilian is unacceptable. This incidence must be swiftly investigated and the perpetrators be brought to justice.

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2/2All parties should exercise maximum restraint to prevent further violence at this sensitive time with Ramadan, Pesach and Easter coinciding the coming week.

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1/2 Alarmed by spike in violence in the northern West Bank, including notably military incursions and violent confrontations in Jenin as well as the unacceptable vandalizing of the Joseph Tomb in Nablus.

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RT @EUSR_Koopmans: Yet another horrible terrorist attack in Tel Aviv. My thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones. There is no justification for terror. The seemingly endless waves of violence must stop.

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RT @DTzantchev: Deeply worried about reports about another terror attack against Israeli civilians, this time in the heart of Tel Aviv. Appalling. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. The EU stands with Israel 🇮🇱

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2/2 He underlined that Palestine's legitimate quest for self-determination & respect of HR is best served by standing with the Ukrainian people. The group handed over a letter calling on the EU🇪🇺to also take decisive actions against Israel's permanent breaches of IHL in the oPt.

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1/2 The EU 🇪🇺Representative Sven Kühn von Burgsdorff met with a group of Palestinian academics and intellectuals to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its potential impact on the Palestinian cause.

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Challenge accepted @BawazirNoha!
EU🇪🇺Rep Sven Kühn von Burgsdorff planted a tree🌳at Augusta Victoria Hospital to celebrate #WorldHealthDay with @WHOoPt as a symbol of joining forces for the sustainable livelihood of future generations.
We now challenge Ketil Karlsen @DKRepPAL!

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RT @OliverVarhelyi: As part of wide-ranging response to mitigate the impact of #Russia’s war against #Ukraine on our neighbours, we today presented an initiative for a regional “Food and Resilience Facility” worth €225 million to address short+medium term needs of Southern Neighbourhood partners.

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3/3 Everyone has the right, individually & in association with others, to participate in peaceful activities against HR violations & fundamental freedoms. Under IHL, IL authorities must take all necessary measures to protect Palestinians & their property against settler violence.

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2/3 On 4 April, two Israeli HRDs were accompanying a Palestinian shepherd and his flock of sheep on private Palestinian land when more than a dozen settlers started harassing and threatening them. This is entirely unacceptable.

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1/3 Concerned about the recent violence by settlers in the village of At Tuwani and the South Hebron Hills carried out against Palestinian residents and Human Right Defenders.

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