- Eight European countries have called on Israel to €30,000 for the demolition of schools in the West Bank
- The call comes after the Zionist state demolished a primary school and kindergarten
- Israeli chiefs claim that the structures were constructed illegally and without proper permits
- However, European officials claim that Israel makes it virtually impossible to obtain any such permits.
European countries are calling on Israel to provide compensation for destroying houses and schools in the West Bank.
The building in the Bedouin Arab village of Jabal al-Baba adjacent to al-Azariya was supposed to serve as a kindergarten for 25 children and a primary school in the southern West Bank.
Meanwhile, the Zionist state also confiscated solar panels which were being used to power a nearby school.
Israeli chiefs claim that the structures were constructed illegally and without proper permits.
However, European officials claim that Israel makes it virtually impossible to obtain any such permits.
Eight EU countries, Belgium, France, Spain, Sweden, Luxembourg, Italy, Ireland, and Denmark, have called on Israel to return all confiscated equipment or else stump up €30,000 to pay for it.
Speaking about the destruction, the EU expressed “strong concern about the recent confiscations of Palestinian school structures undertaken by Israel in Bedouin communities in the occupied West Bank.”
“The destruction and confiscation of humanitarian equipment, including infrastructure for schools, and disrupting the transfer of humanitarian aid contradict Israel’s commitments under international law and cause suffering for the Palestinian residents” of the area, the letter says, according to Haaretz.
However, Tel Aviv looks set to reject the demands despite international pressure.
Israel claims that the structures are not humanitarian aid, and were instead built unlawfully in a bid to cement Palestinian roots in local areas.
Anywhere from 150,000 to 300,000 Palestinians live in Area C.
Israel annually demolishes dozens to hundreds of Palestinian buildings in Area C in the area, according to activists.
The news comes just days after the Israeli Defense Ministry authorized the construction of over 2,600 homes.
The European Union called on Israel to reconsider the controversial decision on Palestinian land.
“The European Union has requested clarifications from Israeli authorities and conveyed the expectation that they reconsider these decisions, which are detrimental to ongoing efforts towards meaningful peace talks,” an EU statement said.
