Israel Matzav

Fatah wants EU to ban 'settlers'

The Fatah terror organization is urging the European Union to ban 'settlers' in response to Israel's deportation of pro-'Palestinian' 'activists.'

The appeal was issued by Jamal Nazzal, Fatah’s spokesman in Europe, who said that EU countries should consider the possibility of banning settlers who had been involved in violence from entering their territories.

Nazzal said that banning settlers from entering EU countries would be an appropriate response to the Israeli authorities’ recent decision to deport pro-Palestinian European activists.

The Fatah spokesman also called on EU government officials to stop holding meetings with their Israeli counterparts in “occupied Jerusalem.” He said that EU countries should abide by the 2010 recommendations of the EU Representative Office, which envisage east Jerusalem as the future capital of a Palestinian state.

Nazzal said that EU officials who visit east Jerusalem should avoid having Israeli security and protocol accompanying them and refrain from staying at Israeli hotels and using Israeli transportation.

Fatah also demanded that EU officials refrain from visiting Israeli “settler” excavation sites in east Jerusalem and to impose a ban on products of settlements.

An Israeli official said in response that rather than listening to advice from the Palestinians, the international community should be sending a crystal clear message to the Palestinians that it is time to restart the negotiations.

Somehow, I can't see the Europeans giving up that Israeli security. Even they realize that without it, their safety cannot be guaranteed.

But talk about the pot calling the kettle black. 'Violent settlers'? Good grief....

Labels: European Union, Fatah, revenants, Schengen visa

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 1:28 PM