‘Occupation masquerading as civil rights’: Israel to extend its laws into West Bank Source: rt – Sunday, November 09, 2014 According to the new bill approved by the Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday, the Israeli laws would be applied through a military decree of Israel Defense Forces Central Command thus implying Israeli sovereignty on those territories in the West Bank. Within 45 days of any law’s passage in parliament, the commander would issue an identically-phrased military order, effectively ensuring that the ratified legislation also applies to Jewish settlers. Six ministers voted in favor of the proposal while four voted against it. Justice Minister and former chief negotiator with the Palestinians Tzipi Livni announced she would appeal the decision. READ MORE: Israel approved record 14,000 settlements during peace talks with Palestine – report “The real goal of this bill is to normalize an abnormal situation – an expanding occupation masquerading as civil rights,” she said. “This stands in complete contradiction with international law which Israel has accepted,” Zehava Gal-On, leader of leftist party Meretz, stated. “Whoever chooses to live in the settlements knows this is occupied territory. Now they want to conduct a de facto annexation while only extending the law to settlers, which creates a policy of apartheid.” The sponsors of the so-called Norms Law meanwhile said such arrangements would not change the status of the West Bank or contravene international law. They say both Israelis and Palestinians will benefit, however si All Related Read More…… The post ‘Occupation masquerading as civil rights’: Israel to extend its laws into West Bank appeared first on GLOBAL NEWS. ift.tt/1zg6Emc
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