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World Jewish News
EU funding illegal projects in the West Bank
28.08.2017, Israel and the World The European Union is funding illegal projects by NGOs in the West Bank. Such structures have been built without the necessary official permits.
Israel demolished two Arab schools which were illegally constructed with money provided by the European Union.
On Monday, a kindergarten structure in a Bedouin Arab community in the West Bank was confiscated. Additionally, a small primary school was demolished.
Solar panels used to power a third school were also removed.
Children are due to return to school next Wednesday after the summer holidays.
In a statement, the EU expressed "strong concern about the recent confiscations of Palestinian school structures undertaken by Israel in Bedouin communities in the occupied West Bank."
"Every child has the right to safe access to education and states have an obligation to protect, respect and fulfill this right, by ensuring that schools are inviolable safe spaces for children."
“The EU missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah call on the Government of Israel to return the confiscated equipment and structures,” the statement added.
EJP
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