UN concerned over Israeli settlements

UN Security Council continues to receive denunciations on continued Israeli settlement activity in East Jerusalem and Gaza Strip.

During a consultation session at UN headquarters, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez Taranco urged Tel Aviv to stop evicting Palestine families and the demolition of their homes.

The UN top official said that the Israeli illegal settlement activity is a matter of grave concern and urged the Israeli government to heed international law.

He also confirmed two weeks ago Israeli settlers had forcibly evicted nine Palestine families, and handed over to a settlement organization. They also mentioned the possible eviction of other 450 residents in the region of Sheikh Jarrah.

On Friday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay urged Israel to cease and reverse illegal provocative actions, such as demolitions and evictions in Palestine territories occupied by Tel Aviv.

Some 1,400 Palestine people have died during the attacks perpetrated from Dec. 28, 2008 to Jan. 18, 2009. United Nations, Prensa Latina