The European Union on Wednesday night expressed concern about the Israeli threat of demolition 90 houses in the occupied East Jerusalem, urging Israel to prevent the demolition.
"The EU urges the Israeli authorities to prevent the demolition of Palestinian houses in East Jerusalem," the EU said in a Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU.
"The EU is deeply concerned about the threat of demolition to approximately 90 houses in the Al-Bustan / Silwan area adjacent to the Old City in East Jerusalem," it said.
The EU asserted that if implemented, the demolition would deprive more than 1000 Palestinians of their homes and would be the largest destruction of Palestinian houses in East Jerusalem since 1967.
It reminded Israel of its obligations under the Roadmap and international law. Demolition of houses in this sensitive area threatens the viability of a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement, in conformity with international law.
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