EU Calls on Israel to Halt All Demolitions of Palestinian Schools, Structures

The EU called on Israel to halt all demolitions of the Palestinian schools and houses.

This week, Israeli forces demolished more than 70 structures, including residential, livelihood and sanitation facilities, belonging to 11 Palestinian families with 41 children in Khirbet Hamsa al-Foqa, in the northern Jordan Valley, EU spokesperson Peter Stano said.

This comes on top of the threat of demolition of the Palestinian school in the Ras Al-Teen community in the central West Bank. There are currently 52 Palestinian schools under threat of demolition. As reiterated in previous EU Council Conclusions, the EU calls for the protection of children, including ensuring their right to education in a safe and secure school environment. Education is a basic human right that should be protected and maintained.