At the Security Council on Wednesday Kuwait said that the absence of accountability for Israel’s violations led to the demolition of dozens of apartments in Occupied Jerusalem leaving Palestinian residents there homeless.
The remarks were made by Kuwait’s permanent UN representative Mansour al-Otaibi after a UN statement underlined the seriousness of Israel’s actions in the occupied territories which were described as being contrary to international law and humanitarian law.
“The absence of accountability has contributed to Israel’s expansion of settlements its forcible land seizures and the confiscation of homes and forced displacement of Palestinians” the Kuwaiti envoy said.
Describing Israel as “the occupying force” Kuwait said the lack of accountability has also led to increased violence threatened civilian lives and encouraged Israel to carry out unlawful raids and arrests and detain people arbitrarily with no trial or indictment.
“Israel continues to implement its illegal practices in the occupied city of Jerusalem aiming to erase the holy city’s historical and religious identity and to eliminate the Palestinian presence there” al-Otaibi added.
The ambassador also lamented the lack of funds being provided to UNRWA calling on the international community to continue backing the urgent needs of Palestinian refugees.
