Aipac roll call resolution 11 january 5 2017

It obligated member states to reject illegal construction and demand Israel comply with international law. It also mandated reparations for the вЂњrequisition and destruction of homes, businesses, and agricultural holdings (and) return (of) land, orchards, olive groves, and other immovable property seized.вЂќ It ordered completed sections dismantled, and вЂњall legislative and regulatory acts relating theretoвЂќ repealed or rendered вЂњineffective forthwith.вЂќ In July 2004, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled IsraelвЂ™s Separation Wall illegal вЂ“ saying its West Bank route and associated gate and permit system violated IsraelвЂ™s obligations under international law. It satisfies all essential membership criteria. It вЂњproclaimed the existence of the new independent state of Palestine.вЂќДЄ de facto UN member as an observer state, it lacks de jure status because of Abbas wonвЂ™t seek it вЂ“ easily gotten if sought. On November 15, 1988, the Palestine National Council (PNC) adopted Francis BoyleвЂ™s Memorandum of Law. Palestinian statehood is recognized by over 140 nations. In April 2012, the ICC rejected the PAвЂ™s request to investigate Israeli war crimes during its December 2008/January 2009 Cast Lead aggression вЂ“ on the bogus pretext of claiming only вЂњrecognized states can join the court.вЂќ The power of Israel and its key US lobby AIPAC canвЂ™t be underestimated, representing pure evil.Дespite decades of Israeli high crimes, Palestinians largely refrained from seeking justice in international tribunals. вЂњThe American threat is significant.вЂќ It shows Palestinians have no friends in Washington, Trump the latest example of one-sided executive support for Israel вЂ“ along with the entire senate and nearly all House members. вЂњBut the messages arriving from Washington in recent days made clear that any such step by the Palestinians would lead to a severe American reaction, so much so that some talked about returning the PLO to the list of terrorist organizations.вЂќ In 2015, a clause was added to foreign aid legislation вЂ“ cutting off US aid if the PLO or dominant Fatah faction sues Israel in an international tribunal.ДЄccording to an unnamed Palestinian source, вЂњ(d)espite that resolution by Congress, the Palestinian leaders were counting on petitioning the court as a means of halting the settlements.вЂќ He signed an executive order to execute a congressional resolution drafted during ObamaвЂ™s tenure. His message to Palestinians was sent by phone through the US consulate, not the White House or State Department.

HeвЂ™s using the power of his presidency to cow Palestinians into submission, making a mockery of claiming he aims to achieve вЂњthe ultimate deal,вЂќ unattainable for half a century вЂ“ Israeli/Palestinian peace at last. He warned Palestinians against suing Israel in the International Criminal Court (ICC) or International Court of Justice (ICJ) вЂ“ threatening severe steps, including cutting off aid, closing PLO offices in Washington, even restoring the organization to terrorist group status, contemptuous of their fundamental rights, one-sidedly supporting Israeli state terror. ThereвЂ™s no good ending to this scenario if it persists. Trump Threatens Palestinians By Stephen Lendman | February 2, 2017Дonald Trump has a blind spot when it comes to China, Iran and long-suffering Palestinians, apparently bent on continuing hostile policies вЂ“ not a good thing.

Aipac roll call resolution 11 january 5 2017