Bible groups support Israel's expansion on W. Bank,considered illegitimate by US, UN

Palestinian child

“I am deeply concerned about the ongoing displacement and dispossession of Palestinians in Area C, particularly along the Jordan Valley where the number of structures demolished more than doubled in the last year,” said a senior United Nations relief official.  Area C is 60 per cent of the West Bank.  Israel maintains control over security, planning and building in the area.

Recently 66 people, including 36 children, were forced to leave their homes as Israel demolished their homes.

James W. Rawley, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the occupied Palestinian territory,  continued his remarks, evidencing concern about Israel's continuing demolition of structures in the West Bank that is forcing people of their basic shelter and services.   Rawley declared, "It runs counter to international law." 

The demolition is taking place before Palestinians have had access to an area with fair plans and zones where they can receive basic services.  

Various humanitarian agencies have been providing assistance to displaced families that include more than 1000 individuals in recent years.  And much of this assistance has been confiscated or destroyed.

Several months ago, John Kerry, the US secretary of state, met with Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president in Bethlehem, after which he made this statement about the United States' position on the new Israeli settlements in the occupied territories.  He said, "Let me emphasize that the position of the United States is that we consider now, and have always considered, the settlements to be illegitimate," he said.

In the meantime there are regular reports of fundamentalist Christian organizations providing money for Israelis to build their homes on the West bank, they consider part of the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy.